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  • Government Oppression
    By Kathy S. Mercado
    May 20, 2022
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    A return of the British takeover will be difficult without constitutional reform

    in All News / By: BVI News on May 20, 2022 8:52 AM / If the UK were to take over, a return to cabinet government ...
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  • Funding Freedom
    By Kathy S. Mercado
    May 20, 2022
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    Students from Deep River and Old Saybrook win $3,000 Middlesex Bar Association scholarships

    MIDDLETOWN – The Middlesex County Bar Association recently awarded total funding of $3,000 to two Middlesex County high school students whose essays on “Towards a More ...
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  • Free Speech
    By Kathy S. Mercado
    May 19, 2022
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    Tri-state student testifies to Congress over ‘cancelled’ classroom speech

    WASHINGTON, DC (WXIX) — A Turpin High School student testified before a congressional subcommittee Thursday during a hearing examining political attacks on free speech and classroom ...
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  • Censorship
    By Kathy S. Mercado
    May 18, 2022
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    Fight hate with speech, not censorship – Chicago Tribune

    The man accused of killing 10 African Americans in a supermarket in Buffalo, New York, was violently anti-Semitic and racist. Indeed, he blamed Jews for the ...
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  • Government Oppression
    By Kathy S. Mercado
    May 18, 2022
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    Les Leyne: $789 million museum project creates political earthquake for NDP

    Despite all the “seismic concerns” the NDP government has developed about the Royal BC Museum, the decision to tear it down and build a new one ...
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  • Funding Freedom
    By Kathy S. Mercado
    May 18, 2022
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    City of Oakland | The City of Oakland declares itself “Pro Choice…

    PRO COUNCIL CHAIRMAN TEM SHENG THAO, VICE MAYOR REBECCA KAPLAN, PRESIDENT NIKKI FORUNATO BAS, PLANNED PARENTHOOD, NARAL PRO CHOICE AMERICA AND OAKLAND LEADERS HOLD A PRESS ...
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  • Free Speech
    By Kathy S. Mercado
    May 17, 2022
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    Zuo: Twitter’s Free Speech Problem

    Elon Musk’s acquisition of Twitter could lead to a massive misinformation boom. by Andrew Zuo | 05/17/22 04:00 The acquisition of Twitter by Tesla CEO and ...
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  • Government Oppression
    By Kathy S. Mercado
    May 16, 2022
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    Militarized Marketing of Bushmaster and Other Gunmakers Exposed in New Violence Policy Center Slideshow

    WASHINGTON , May 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The Violence Policy Center (VPC) today released a new slideshow of advertisements and catalog images from the firearms industry ...
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  • Funding Freedom
    By Kathy S. Mercado
    May 16, 2022
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    This week: House targets baby food shortage, Senate seeks to shift aid to Ukraine

    The House will pass legislation this week to address the national infant formula shortage, as Republicans hammer the Biden administration on the issue. Speaker Nancy Pelosi ...
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  • Free Speech
    By Kathy S. Mercado
    May 15, 2022
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    ACLU Files Free Speech Complaint Against Mashpee Select Board Member

    MASHPEE, Mass. (WBZ NewsRadio) — The American Civil Liberties Union accuses a member of the Town of Mashpee Select Board of violating a resident’s freedom of ...
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  • Censorship
    By Kathy S. Mercado
    May 15, 2022
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    BREAKING NEWS: Open Letter to Foreign Secretary Regarding MFAT Censorship

    Kia or Nanaia, We have been advised that Wellington City Council has been advised by the Foreign Office not to light the Michael Fowler Center in ...
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  • Government Oppression
    By Kathy S. Mercado
    May 15, 2022
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    The Fiji Times » Fijian Prime Minister speaks on impact of coups

    One man’s pursuit of power has robbed thousands of Fijians of any faith in their country’s future, Fijian Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has said. He made ...
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  • Free Speech
    By Kathy S. Mercado
    May 13, 2022
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    Musk’s takeover of free speech on Twitter won’t necessarily mean more free speech

    March 25, Elon Musk tweeted “Freedom of expression is essential to the functioning of a democracy. Do you believe that Twitter strictly adheres to this principle? ...
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  • Censorship
    By Kathy S. Mercado
    May 13, 2022
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    Lesbian couple say vandalism of their ‘Little Queer Library’ feels like ‘censorship’ and hate

    A lesbian couple say their ‘Little Queer Library’ has been repeatedly vandalized and they say it feels like hate and ‘censorship’. Krysta Petrie and Katie Cohen ...
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  • Government Oppression
    By Kathy S. Mercado
    May 12, 2022
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    Turkish court upholds conviction of key opposition politician

    ISTANBUL (AP) — Hundreds of supporters of Turkey’s main opposition party demonstrated in Istanbul on Thursday against a High Court ruling upholding the conviction of a ...
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  • Funding Freedom
    By Kathy S. Mercado
    May 12, 2022
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    The First Amendment could save the right to abortion

    Placeholder while loading article actions A leaked opinion revealed that the Supreme Court is potentially on the verge of reverse the long-standing legal precedent that established ...
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  • Free Speech
    By Kathy S. Mercado
    May 11, 2022
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    Judge: Jackson schools violated educators’ freedom of speech

    JACKSON, miss. Mississippi’s second-largest school district had “vague, overbroad and unconstitutional” restrictions on educators’ free speech, a judge has ruled. Circuit Judge Jess Dickinson on Tuesday ...
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  • Censorship
    By Kathy S. Mercado
    May 11, 2022
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    EU wants to search all smartphones – Research Snipers

    Ursula von der Leyen failed in Germany with her major internet attack. Today, under the same pretext and under your leadership, an even more violent project ...
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  • Government Oppression
    By Kathy S. Mercado
    May 11, 2022
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    BIDEN AND THE TRIBALISM OF AFRICAN-AMERICAN COLORS

    President Joe Biden’s dance on skin tribalism may be sparked by overwhelming support from black voters, writes Okello Oculi Friday the 6thand In May 2022, Joe ...
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  • Funding Freedom
    By Kathy S. Mercado
    May 10, 2022
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    Texas governor calls for school choice for every child in Lone Star State

    The image of Lucy snatching the ball from Charlie Brown has been invoked for years as a metaphor for Texas’ relationship with school choice. But is ...
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  • Censorship
    By Kathy S. Mercado
    May 9, 2022
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    How China could force Elon Musk to censor Twitter

    Elon Musk’s purchase of Twitter could spell disaster for the social media platform, an expert says, as there is a danger that China will leverage Tesla’s ...
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  • Free Speech
    By Kathy S. Mercado
    May 9, 2022
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    Joe Rogan took issue with longstanding free speech stance only to respect Kobe Bryant’s demise

    Prominent sports journalist and podcaster Joe Rogan is known for his insights on various topics around the world. Whether it’s related to his field of work ...
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  • Funding Freedom
    By Kathy S. Mercado
    May 9, 2022
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    Sri Lanka in talks for $100m emergency funding from Beijing-backed bank

    ISLAMABAD: When he learned of his nomination for this year’s Nobel Peace Prize, Pakistani philanthropist Dr Amjad Saqib said he had never been motivated by the ...
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  • Free Speech
    By Kathy S. Mercado
    May 8, 2022
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    Boston’s shameful record of disrespecting free speech

    But when the case reached the nation’s highest court, all nine justices found Massachusetts wrong. Under the First Amendment, organizers of a private parade could not ...
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  • Government Oppression
    By Kathy S. Mercado
    May 7, 2022
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    The right to know

    Gautam Navlakha. — Counter currents THE right to know took its time to arrive. It is not explicitly guaranteed in the Indian constitution. But the Indian ...
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  • Censorship
    By Kathy S. Mercado
    May 7, 2022
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    We censor ourselves more than before – Evans Mensah

    JoyNews political bureau chief Evans Mensah said journalists around the country are now looking over their shoulders when working on stories that could affect powerful people. ...
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  • Funding Freedom
    By Kathy S. Mercado
    May 7, 2022
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    Opinion leak on Roe prompts legislative response in New York | News, Sports, Jobs

    Pictured are participants in a women’s march from Jamestown held in October 2021. Two bills introduced this week would strengthen New York’s official ...
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  • Free Speech
    By Kathy S. Mercado
    May 6, 2022
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    What Will Free Speech Mean Under Twitter’s New Ownership? – Chicago Tribune

    Speak Out allows readers to comment on issues of the day. Email Speak Out at [email protected] or call 312-222-2427. Please limit comments to 30 seconds or ...
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  • Censorship
    By Kathy S. Mercado
    May 6, 2022
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    At Princeton, one small step for free speech, one giant leap for censorship

    The Princeton University Board of Trustees recently approved extending Christopher L. Eisgruber’s presidency for at least five years, citing a track record of accomplishments that includes ...
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  • Government Oppression
    By Kathy S. Mercado
    May 5, 2022
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    How can you take action for Asian American Pacific Islander Month?

    The United States has celebrated the legacy and contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders each May for nearly 45 years. Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage ...
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  • Funding Freedom
    By Kathy S. Mercado
    May 5, 2022
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    ModiCoin (MDN): Reasons to Buy and Trade

    ModiCoin is an initiative to revolutionize the way people trade and transact. It will provide a convenient way for cross-border transactions for digital assets, digital currencies, ...
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  • Free Speech
    By Kathy S. Mercado
    May 4, 2022
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    Elon Musk summoned by UK committee to discuss Twitter and free speech – Deadline

    Britain’s influential Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee (DCMSC) has summoned Elon Musk to a hearing to discuss how he “will balance his clear commitment to ...
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  • Censorship
    By Kathy S. Mercado
    May 4, 2022
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    Antony Blinken praises journalists, warns of issues like media surveillance and censorship

    US Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken held a World Press Freedom Day press briefing on Tuesday, where he said an independent press is the “cornerstone ...
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  • Government Oppression
    By Kathy S. Mercado
    May 3, 2022
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    The capacity of the media to fulfill their role freely cannot be underestimated

    As Fiji prepares to go to the polls later this year, the ability of the media to fulfill their role freely cannot be underestimated, said Liberal ...
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  • Funding Freedom
    By Kathy S. Mercado
    May 3, 2022
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    Greece drops 38 places in press freedom ranking

    Greece has moved down the EU when it comes to press freedom, according to a new report. 1 credit Greece has lost 38 places in the ...
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  • Free Speech
    By Kathy S. Mercado
    May 2, 2022
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    Appeals court: Free speech rights allow Wright County landlord to resume flying huge Trump flag

    The Minnesota Court of Appeals said on Monday that a Twin Cities man was denied his right to free speech when he was fined for displaying ...
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  • Censorship
    By Kathy S. Mercado
    May 2, 2022
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    Censorship. What is happening? Dr. Ed Iannuccilli

    Monday 02 May 2022 Dr. Ed Iannuccilli, Contributor View larger + PICTURES: file When I was a kid, the Legion of Decency, an organization dedicated to ...
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  • Government Oppression
    By Kathy S. Mercado
    May 2, 2022
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    Accused, defamed, expelled: Media attacks on migrants in Malaysia

    Migrant workers keep the Malaysian economy running during peak periods. But when times got tough, they were scapegoats. As COVID-19 swept through Malaysia, xenophobic comments ...
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  • Funding Freedom
    By Kathy S. Mercado
    May 1, 2022
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    Pelosi makes an unannounced trip to meet Zelensky in Kyiv

    Pelosi’s office said on Sunday that the president had led an official congressional delegation to Ukraine – the first since Russian invasion of the country began ...
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  • Free Speech
    By Kathy S. Mercado
    April 30, 2022
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    Time writer calls free speech ‘an obsession of mostly white male members of the tech elite’ like Musk

    SpaceX founder Elon Musk smiles during a news conference after the first launch of a SpaceX Falcon Heavy, U.S., February 6, 2018. REUTERS/Joe Skipper and icon ...
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  • Government Oppression
    By Kathy S. Mercado
    April 29, 2022
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    Stolen Justice: Restoring Federal Recognition of the Chinook Indian Nation

    The Pacific Northwest is shaped by the culture and history of the Indigenous peoples who have called this region home since time immemorial. As leaders of ...
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  • Funding Freedom
    By Kathy S. Mercado
    April 29, 2022
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    The survival of the Bosnian public broadcaster threatened

    the BHRT narrowly escaped closure on April 1, which would have been an unusual and serious attack on media pluralism in the region, and its survival ...
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  • Free Speech
    By Kathy S. Mercado
    April 28, 2022
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    Anchor Sage Steele sues ESPN over free speech claims

    One of ESPN’s longtime stalwarts is suing the company and its parent company, The Walt Disney Co., for free speech and breach of contract. Last September, ...
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  • Censorship
    By Kathy S. Mercado
    April 28, 2022
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    Stalker 2 site banned by Russian authorities for minor censorship

    Russia’s continued invasion of Ukraine has had a huge impact on independent studios and developers near the conflict. Stalker 2 developer GSC Game World was based ...
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  • Funding Freedom
    By Kathy S. Mercado
    April 27, 2022
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    Paper recycling is at the center of the evolving EPR debate

    Broader national political trend Colorado’s EPR bill would require companies that sell consumer packaging and printed paper in or to the state to join a producer ...
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  • Censorship
    By Kathy S. Mercado
    April 26, 2022
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    Elon Musk calls Hunter Biden’s laptop censorship of Twitter ‘incredibly inappropriate’ | United States and world

    Elon Musk entered the chat about the censorship of the laptop that allegedly belonged to Hunter Biden. After convincing Twitter to sell him the company for ...
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  • Government Oppression
    By Kathy S. Mercado
    April 26, 2022
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    US and Allies Pledge Heavy Weapons to Ukraine, Ignore Russian Nuclear War Warning

    In campaign, Germany offers anti-aircraft tanks to Ukraine Concern for Moldova after explosions in separatist region Lavrov: NATO support for Ukraine could lead to World War ...
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  • Funding Freedom
    By Kathy S. Mercado
    April 26, 2022
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    India’s religious freedom ‘deteriorated significantly’ in past year, US panel says

    Hindu worshipers pray after taking a bath as part of rituals at the end of the four-day ‘Chhath Puja’ festival celebrations, in New Delhi, India, November ...
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  • Free Speech
    By Kathy S. Mercado
    April 25, 2022
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    Elon Musk and freedom of expression: the results are not encouraging

    Tesla Inc CEO Elon Musk attends the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) in Shanghai, China, 29 August 2019. Aly Song | Reuters Tesla and SpaceX CEO ...
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  • Free Speech
    By Kathy S. Mercado
    April 25, 2022
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    Hong Kong pollster flees city, alarmed at collapse of free speech

    On Sunday, Hong Kong psephologist Chung Kim-wah fled the city for the UK due to threats from “powerful forces” and “daily government provocations”. The deputy executive ...
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  • Censorship
    By Kathy S. Mercado
    April 25, 2022
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    Big Tech censors Biden critics more than 600 times: study

    IOver a two-year period, Big Tech censored criticism of President Joe Biden 646 times. Censored cases, including deleted social media accounts or posts and those given ...
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  • Government Oppression
    By Kathy S. Mercado
    April 24, 2022
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    Sudanese group says new tribal clashes leave 168 dead in Darfur

    Sudanese aid group says tribal clashes between Arabs and non-Arabs in war-ravaged Darfur region have left 168 dead By BY SAMY MAGDYAssociated Press April 24, 2022, ...
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  • Free Speech
    By Kathy S. Mercado
    April 23, 2022
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    The media is wrong about Elon Musk and Twitter: the problem is the oligarchy, not ‘free speech’

    Tesla billionaire Elon Musk’s attempt to buy Twitter rightly raised concern from critics, but legacy media coverage incorrectly framed his bid as a free speech story. ...
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  • Censorship
    By Kathy S. Mercado
    April 22, 2022
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    In North Korea, the biggest threat to a soldier may be censorship — Radio Free Asia

    The North Korean military is harshly punishing soldiers for disclosing “sensitive” information – including their location or unit size – in letters home, military sources told ...
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  • Government Oppression
    By Kathy S. Mercado
    April 22, 2022
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    Florida says math textbooks taught critical race theory

    FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — After a nearly week-long delay, the Florida Department of Education has released two examples it says confirm its rejection of dozens ...
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  • Funding Freedom
    By Kathy S. Mercado
    April 22, 2022
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    CloudChat Wallet has entered into a strategic partnership with HOO

    New York, NY, April 22, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — CloudChat recently announced a strategic partnership with HOO. HOO users can participate in the launch of CloudChat ...
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  • Free Speech
    By Kathy S. Mercado
    April 21, 2022
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    Elon Musk wants free speech on Twitter after spending years silencing critics

    By Dana Hull, Sarah Frier and Maxwell Adler | Bloomberg If Elon Musk is able to take control of Twitter Inc., his biggest promise is to ...
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  • Censorship
    By Kathy S. Mercado
    April 21, 2022
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    Bidwell: Fans weary of New Zealand rugby censorship

    Analysis – The sporting public is tired of New Zealand rugby censoring players’ ability to speak candidly about controversies. Highlanders captain Aaron Smith and Hurricanes skipper ...
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  • Government Oppression
    By Kathy S. Mercado
    April 20, 2022
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    Dividing Concepts – The Virginian-Pilot

    The Buzz is a weekly question about an issue affecting residents of Hampton Roads. Read all of this week’s responses at pilotonline.com/opinion and dailypress.com/opinion. Removing partisan ...
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  • Funding Freedom
    By Kathy S. Mercado
    April 20, 2022
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    Should I buy Polymetal shares after its stock price crash?

    Image source: Getty Images. Polymetal (LSE:POLY) The stock continued its downward trend early Wednesday morning, before recovering slightly. The Russian company is currently trading at just ...
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  • Free Speech
    By Kathy S. Mercado
    April 19, 2022
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    Academic freedom protections are not unlimited (opinion)

    Academic institutions – from kindergartens to universities – have become the starting point for growing ideological divisions in American society. Academic freedom is seen as under ...
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  • Censorship
    By Kathy S. Mercado
    April 18, 2022
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    Twitter board has become synonymous with censorship pushing ‘anti-free speech’ product: Turley

    NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Fox News contributor Jonathan Turley told “America Reports” on Monday that Twitter could face “serious legal issues” and ...
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  • Funding Freedom
    By Kathy S. Mercado
    April 18, 2022
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    $40,000 from ARPA Funds for Nixa Nonprofits

    NIXA, Mo. (KY3) – Checks will be mailed to several nonprofit organizations in Nixa this week after the Nixa City Council voted in February to set ...
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  • Free Speech
    By Kathy S. Mercado
    April 16, 2022
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    ASM passes fair tuition bill for undocumented students and anti-Semitism on campus The Badger Herald

    At a student council meeting Wednesday night, Associated Students at Madison voted unanimously to pass legislation that will help secure in-state tuition for undocumented students at ...
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  • Censorship
    By Kathy S. Mercado
    April 16, 2022
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    Twitter faces ‘nightmare’ of being coerced into free speech

    Twitter’s board of directors met this week to sign what looks like a suicide pact. He voted unanimously to swallow a “poison pill” to contain the ...
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  • Funding Freedom
    By Kathy S. Mercado
    April 15, 2022
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    Should the United States continue to fund conservation through arms sales?

    Arms sales help support conservation activities. Photo: Getty Images Sales of arms and ammunition in the United States have skyrocketed in recent years. And although it ...
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  • Free Speech
    By Kathy S. Mercado
    April 14, 2022
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    How ‘free speech absolutist’ Elon Musk would transform Twitter | Twitter

    Turns out he wasn’t in “goblin mode” after all. Last week, Elon Musk, in his characteristic fashion, tweeted a series of suggestions for improving Twitter after ...
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  • Censorship
    By Kathy S. Mercado
    April 14, 2022
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    Censorship is alive and well – The Observer

    Abandoned Business Administration The Observer crystal clause The shelf is empty after the Dean and Associate Dean of the College of Business recycled copies of the ...
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  • Government Oppression
    By Kathy S. Mercado
    April 13, 2022
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    Finland is closer than ever to joining NATO

    In 2007, a Finnish conservative politician summed up the country’s three main security considerations as “Russia, Russia and Russia”. Many Finns have brought up these words ...
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  • Funding Freedom
    By Kathy S. Mercado
    April 13, 2022
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    Will DeFi replace the mainstream appeal of crypto for financial service providers? – Tech Crunch

    By Kieran Mital, Sr. Brand Strategist at Tavant In 2009, cryptocurrencies upended the way society views our traditional financial system, and now it’s DeFi’s turn. As ...
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  • Free Speech
    By Kathy S. Mercado
    April 12, 2022
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    The Constitution and Freedom of the Press and Expression | Staff/guest columns

    In 1787, as the framers put in place the structure and content of the Constitution, which was to succeed the Articles of Confederation, among the topics ...
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  • Censorship
    By Kathy S. Mercado
    April 11, 2022
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    Livestreamer teaches physical training while wearing down jacket for fear of porn censorship

    Website Screenshot With the popularity of live streaming platforms, there has been a strict crackdown on live streamers who may be involved in fraud or pornography. ...
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  • Government Oppression
    By Kathy S. Mercado
    April 11, 2022
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    SC drops Mike Arroyo from PNP chopper raps

    Supreme Court (File photo) MANILA – The Supreme Court (SC) has cleared former First Gentleman Jose Miguel “Mike” Arroyo of criminal charges stemming from the Philippine ...
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  • Funding Freedom
    By Kathy S. Mercado
    April 10, 2022
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    New Super PAC Aims to Elect BTC Defenders and “Vote Out Anti-Bitcoin Politicians Like Brad Sherman, Elizabeth Warren” Cryptocurrency

    On Friday, Grant McCarty, director of policy and public affairs for Bitcoin Magazine, announced the launch of three policy efforts aimed at strengthening bitcoin public policy ...
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  • Free Speech
    By Kathy S. Mercado
    April 10, 2022
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    Elon Musk’s investment in Twitter could be bad news for free speech, by Timothy L. O’Brien | Columnists

    Timothy L. O’Brien Bloomberg News Elon Musk just bought a $3 billion stake in Twitter Inc. because when you’re the richest man in the world, you ...
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  • Censorship
    By Kathy S. Mercado
    April 9, 2022
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    Historically speaking: to censor or not to censor is a difficult question

    Dr. James Finck Associate Professor of History One of the hot news is Florida’s bill banning any discussion of sexual orientation or gender identity in elementary ...
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  • Government Oppression
    By Kathy S. Mercado
    April 9, 2022
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    The myriad of youthful awakenings in Egypt

    The myriad of youthful awakenings in Egypt Egyptian protesters outside the Attorney General’s office in Cairo, Egypt. | Photo credit: AP/Amr Nabil An unprecedented eruption ...
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  • Funding Freedom
    By Kathy S. Mercado
    April 9, 2022
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    Enjoy freedom, mobility | | hccommunityjournal.com

    Students at the Kerrville ISD Early Years Center couldn’t wait to see an official presentation of 12 adapted trikes on Friday morning because they were just ...
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  • Free Speech
    By Kathy S. Mercado
    April 8, 2022
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    Indiana Leaders Protect Teachers’ Free Speech – Mackinac Center

    This article by Megan Chalfant and F. Vincent Vernuccio originally appeared on the Workers For Opportunity site on April 7. When Indiana teachers look at their ...
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  • Censorship
    By Kathy S. Mercado
    April 8, 2022
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    Extra credit for education: from AP and censorship to different wavelengths and a stellar program

    By Diane Benson Harrington Posted: April 8, 2022 (Image credit: Pixabay)SmartBrief education writers and editors read hundreds of articles, studies and press releases every week – ...
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  • Government Oppression
    By Kathy S. Mercado
    April 7, 2022
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    Rwanda celebrates 28 years after the genocide

    the herald Herald Reporter The Rwandan Genocide began on April 7, 1994, the day after President Juvenal Habyarimana died when his plane was shot down and ...
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  • Free Speech
    By Kathy S. Mercado
    April 6, 2022
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    Trenton councilman attacks free speech over dispute with bloggers – Trentonian

    TRENTON – Free speech is not free in the capital. General Counsel Santiago Rodriguez wants Washington DC lawmakers to “review and revise all laws” regarding free ...
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  • Censorship
    By Kathy S. Mercado
    April 6, 2022
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    Seth Meyers launches into a rant about which seasonal foods are too much for NBC censors

    Seasonal foods are something that people who are not farmers just accept. We don’t know for sure why something is seasonal. For all we know, farmers ...
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  • Government Oppression
    By Kathy S. Mercado
    April 6, 2022
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    Central American universities are under threat (opinion)

    The predetermined elections in Nicaragua that installed Daniel Ortega for a fourth consecutive term late last year came as little surprise to the international community. World ...
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  • Funding Freedom
    By Kathy S. Mercado
    April 5, 2022
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    First Five: Free speech and freedom of the press need freedom of information – West Central Tribune

    “The right to speak and the right to print, without the right to know, are pretty empty.” These are the words of Harold Cross, author of ...
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  • Censorship
    By Kathy S. Mercado
    April 4, 2022
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    Letters: More than conservation | government spending

    Submit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor. Conservation is notenough; let’s desalinate We can’t keep our way out ...
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  • Free Speech
    By Kathy S. Mercado
    April 4, 2022
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    Donald Trump spews lies during the Trump Rally in Washington, Michigan

    Donald Trump held a rally in Washington, Michigan over the weekend. Although still unbalanced, it is clear that Trumpists are motivated and will support him in ...
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  • Government Oppression
    By Kathy S. Mercado
    April 4, 2022
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    April 3, 2022
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    April 2, 2022
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    April 2, 2022
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    April 2, 2022
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    April 1, 2022
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    April 1, 2022
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    March 31, 2022
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    March 30, 2022
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    March 30, 2022
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    March 29, 2022
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    Do Endeavor (ASX:EDV) stocks pay dividends?

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  • Free Speech
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    March 28, 2022
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    UA wins free speech lawsuit against traveling preacher

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  • Censorship
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    March 27, 2022
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    Reviews | Is freedom of thought limited on campus?

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    March 26, 2022
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    Still Republican despite GOP votes

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  • Free Speech
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    March 25, 2022
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    When they attack “black money”, they really attack freedom of expression

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  • Government Oppression
    By Kathy S. Mercado
    March 25, 2022
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    Pope says increasing military budgets and imposing sanctions are not a solution to war

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  • Funding Freedom
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    March 24, 2022
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    March 24, 2022
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  • Free Speech
    By Kathy S. Mercado
    March 23, 2022
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    Rakoff’s media warning to jury sparks free speech debate

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  • Censorship
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    March 23, 2022
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    TikTok censors LGBTQ and Nazi terms in Germany: report | News | DW

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  • Government Oppression
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    March 23, 2022
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    Need to be guided by the sacrifice of Guru Tegh Bahadur: Governor Bhagat Singh Koshiari

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    March 22, 2022
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    NexBloc Launches FREEDOM Blockchain Top-Level Domain to Support Global Humanitarian Aid

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  • Free Speech
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    March 22, 2022
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    Leong: Time to intensify efforts to promote freedom of expression and access to media

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  • Censorship
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    March 22, 2022
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    Community members fight back against censorship | News

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  • Government Oppression
    By Kathy S. Mercado
    March 21, 2022
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    Campaigners say government is ‘failing’ Ukrainian refugees with plans for ‘cruel’ new asylum laws

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  • Funding Freedom
    By Kathy S. Mercado
    March 21, 2022
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    Anger over Highland road repair backlog as Freedom of Information request details £1.7billion Scotland-wide backlog

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  • Free Speech
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    March 19, 2022
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    Ohio University’s proposed policy says students and staff ‘must’ call others by their ‘chosen first name’

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  • Censorship
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    March 19, 2022
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    Meet the volunteer army that thwarts Putin’s censorship by texting Ukraine’s war to Russian foreigners

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    March 18, 2022
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    March 17, 2022
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    Campus free speech issues are a cultural issue, by Véronique de Rugy

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  • Government Oppression
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    March 16, 2022
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    Reps Probe Ibadan-Lagos Train Fuel Saga

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  • Free Speech
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    March 15, 2022
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    Georgetown law mandates groupthink (opinion)

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