To determine whether a public employee receives First Amendment protection for her speech (and therefore cannot be fired for it),the Supreme Court has said all of the following except:
A)The speech cannot cause substantial interference with the workplace.
B)The speech cannot be about political topics.
C)The speech must be about an issue of public concern.
D)The speech cannot be made in the course of employment.

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The Supreme Court has not said that the speech cannot be about political topics. In fact, political speech is often considered an issue of public concern and is therefore protected under the First Amendment for public employees, as long as it does not disrupt the workplace.

To Determine Whether a Public Employee Receives First Amendment Protection