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Commentary: Bookstores are a refuge for freedom of speech while censors wage battle

Por: Portland Press Herald Opinion January 02, 2023

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Freedom of speech is forever embattled. That is its nature. Easy to assent to in the abstract, the principle becomes more challenging when the speech at issue assails one’s most cherished values. Polls over the years have consistently reflected this dynamic. “Of course I support freedom of speech,” respondents say, “but not for that sort of speech.” The current state of turmoil over this freedom, however, feels different. I know of no... + full article



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