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freedom of speech

Senator From Residential Schools Controversy Resigns, Touts Free 'Expression'

Her last few years in the Senate had been mired in controversy.
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Bloc Quebecois Stirs Debate Over Free Speech In Canada (Podcast)

New free speech debates sow old divisions.
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B.C. Talk By Anti-Trans Speaker Moved After Toronto Protests

Meghan Murphy was set to speak on a panel hosted by Simon Fraser University this weekend.
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Tories Say Universities Must ‘Commit’ To Free Speech For Federal Cash

Universities that don't express a "commitment" to free speech would not be eligible for grants.
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Progressives Are Making A Big Mistake Abandoning Freedom Of Speech

Just because conservatives are demanding free speech doesn't mean the concept should be jettisoned entirely.
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When Did We Forget About The Splendor?

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Were Rumi, Al-Ma'arri And Rhazes Islamophobes?

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Should Teachers Bring Their Politics Into The Classroom?

Among the groups that I saw at the Toronto march was a contingent of elementary school teachers. As most people know, the great majority of elementary school teachers everywhere are women. As women, they have experienced more than their fair share of discrimination, pay inequity, and even violence in the workplace. But should teachers have the right to protest and then to bring their views and opinions into their classrooms? It might depend on the views and how they are expressed.
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Beyond Freedom Of Speech: The Responsibility To Hear And Be Heard

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Gym Class Can Teach Youth About Rejecting Sexism And Racism

The past week has brought a number of important issues to the forefront -- and many revolve around athletics. So, can we talk about freedom of expression in gym class?
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