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Why Everyone Is Wrong about the Censorship Fight at Universities

May 11, 2018November 12, 2019 - by Paul Barrett

The silencing of part-time instructors is the real free speech crisis

Photo by Michael Moore

The Real Threat to Free Speech

April 24, 2017August 22, 2019 - by Lauren Heuser

Forget anti-Islamophobia legislation. The biggest challenge is coming from activists

Artwork courtesy of charliehebdo.fr

Media / Web Exclusives

Weaker than the Sword

May 4, 2015November 26, 2019 - by James Kirchick

Charlie Hebdo, PEN, and writerly cowardice in the face of armed aggression against free speech

Illustration by Kagan McLeod

Web Exclusives / World

Of Free Speech and Fatwas

January 9, 2015November 20, 2019 - by James D. Le Sueur

Drawing lessons from the brave Arab thinkers who have been victimized by censorious jihadis for decades

Illustration by Kate O’Connor

Photography / Web Exclusives

Nous sommes Charlie

January 8, 2015November 20, 2019 - by Various artists

Illustrators draw support for their fallen comrades from Charlie Hebdo

Photograph of Toronto’s Charlie Hebdo vigil by Michael Fraiman

Society / Web Exclusives

Standing Up for Charlie Hebdo

January 8, 2015November 20, 2019 - by Michael Fraiman

Canadians respond to yesterday’s terror attack in Paris