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free speech

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Justice

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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Democracy

It’s Time to Fix How We Fight Online

October 29, 2019November 5, 2019 - by Erica Lenti

Social media was supposed to save democracy. So why do hatred and violence feel inseparable from online life?

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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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Politics

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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Media

Weaker than the Sword

May 4, 2015October 29, 2020 - 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
World

Of Free Speech and Fatwas

January 9, 2015April 10, 2020 - 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

Nous sommes Charlie

January 8, 2015September 24, 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

Standing Up for Charlie Hebdo

January 8, 2015April 10, 2020 - by Michael Fraiman

Canadians respond to yesterday’s terror attack in Paris

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