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The Need to Protect Free Speech on First Nations Reserves

February 25, 2020March 27, 2020 - by Robert Jago

It’s unclear if the Charter applies to First Nations governments. This leaves band members extremely vulnerable

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University of Toronto student union member Cassandra Williams poses in front of sign at the Jordan Peterson protest

Current Affairs

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

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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

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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

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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

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Illustration by Kate O’Connor

Photography / Web Exclusives

Nous sommes Charlie

January 8, 2015January 1, 2020 - by Various artists

Illustrators draw support for their fallen comrades from Charlie Hebdo

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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

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