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| When Progressives Start Abandoning Free SpeechVonn, Michealhttp://cfe.ryerson.ca/blog/2017/09/when-progressives-start-abandoning-free-speech 
 Publisher:  Centre for Free Expression
 Date Written:  01/09/2017
 Year Published:  2017
 Resource Type:  Article
 
 In the wake of attacks in Charlottesville, Virginia there were a number of rallies in Canadian cities. The anti-racist counter-demonstrators hugely outnumbered their rally opponents, constituting phenomenal public solidarity against racism.  There was much to be cheered in these events. One thing dampened this amazing response.  It was how, for some, denouncing hate slid into denouncing speech rights and into dangerous calls for governments to prevent rallies.
 
 
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