By Matt Berkery — College campuses – petri dishes of civic activism – have long served as epicenters of First Amendment exercise, providing a sprawling platform for demonstrations, displays of expression, and free speech. As the youth demographic (18-29) becomes increasingly consequential in U.S. elections, as demonstrated by its role in thwarting the “red wave” in the 2022 midterm,[1] First Amendment exercise by college students has more potential than ever to catalyze tangible change. But as political polarization erodes democratic institutions, unleashing a Pandora’s box of economic and social implications, the Supreme Court would be wise to take on a case that could make a decisive statement on college students’ First Amendment rights.