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Charlottesville Events Parallel Violent Conflict In Greensboro's Past

3:02pm August 24, 2017

The white nationalist rally in Charlottesville that left a counter-protester dead is sparking debate about free speech in America. The violent clash and its aftermath parallel a similar event that happened in the Triad decades ago.

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Harvard University in Cambridge, Mass., and other campuses across the country are starting to fill up with students for the new academic semester.

Celebrating Intellectual Engagement On College Campuses

12:47pm August 24, 2017

by Barbara J. King

Sending your child off to college? It's important to appreciate what happens after move-in day — especially now, as there is a growing hostility to higher ed, says anthropologist Barbara J. King.

In December, a Texas A&M student signs a message board ahead of an "Aggies United" event in response to a speech by white separatist Richard Spencer. Spencer was scheduled to return to the school for a "White Lives Matter" rally on Sept. 11.

Texas A&M Cancels Sept. 11 'White Lives Matter' Rally Over Safety Concerns

3:17pm August 15, 2017

by Camila Domonoske

The event's organizer posted a message online stating, "Today Charlottesville, Tomorrow Texas A&M." But the school says that after consulting with law enforcement, it decided to cancel the event.

A new lawsuit accuses the White House of suppressing dissent by excluding Twitter users who criticize President Trump or his policies.

Lawsuit Says It's Unconstitutional For President Trump To Block Critics On Twitter

1:43pm July 12, 2017

by Bill Chappell

"The White House is transforming a public forum into an echo chamber," says an attorney at the Knight First Amendment Institute.

Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler speaks at a news conference in Portland on Saturday, after a man fatally stabbed two men Friday on a light-rail train when they apparently tried to stop him from yelling anti-Muslim slurs at two young women. Wheeler has since ca

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After Stabbing, Portland's Mayor Wants 2 Right-Wing Demonstrations Canceled

8:25pm May 30, 2017

by Camila Domonoske

On Friday, a man yelled hate speech and stabbed three men, according to police. Now Portland's mayor says a pro-Trump rally and anti-Muslim march should be denied permits; the Oregon ACLU disagrees.

Vice Media co-founder and conservative speaker Gavin McInnes reads a speech written by Ann Coulter to a crowd during a conservative rally in Berkeley, Calif., on April 27. Coulter canceled a planned appearance at the University of California, Berkeley, sa

States Consider Legislation To Protect Free Speech On Campus

8:31pm May 05, 2017

by Samantha Raphelson

On college campuses across the country, there is a pattern of violence in response to provocative speakers. Now, states are considering a model bill to protect free speech on campus.

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A right wing activist holds a sign during a rally at Martin Luther King Jr. Civic Center Park on April 27, 2017 in Berkeley, California. Protestors are gathering in Berkeley to protest the cancellation of a speech by American conservative political commen

Hate Speech And The Misnomer Of 'The Marketplace of Ideas'

4:03pm May 03, 2017

by David Shih

The belief that more speech is the remedy for "bad" speech can be a principled stance. But racist hate speech may not be doing what free speech defenders think it is.

Conservative author and pundit Ann Coulter delivers remarks to the Conservative Political Action Conference in 2012 in Washington, DC.

After Back-And-Forth, Ann Coulter Speech Is Off At UC Berkeley

5:45pm April 26, 2017

by Merrit Kennedy

It's disputed who actually cancelled the conservative commentator's appearance. The university had called it off before due to security concerns, but backtracked after she vowed to come anyway.

A now-deleted tweet from @ALT_USCIS was included in a complaint Twitter filed against the Department of Homeland Security. Twitter says DHS tried to unmask the user behind this account, which has "expressed dissent in a range of different ways," including

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Twitter Sues Homeland Security To Protect Anonymity Of 'Alt Immigration' Account

8:20pm April 06, 2017

by Camila Domonoske

After the Trump administration set limits on some government Twitter accounts, anonymous "rogue accounts" popped up. Homeland Security demanded to know who was behind one; Twitter is fighting back.

40 year-old Longhua worker Wu Songtao and co-worker Wang Fuxiang stand at the bottom of their coal mine in Dalianhe. It's one of China's largest open-pit mines.

World News

As China's Coal Mines Close, Miners Are Becoming Bolder In Voicing Demands

9:37am March 14, 2017

by Rob Schmitz

State-run coal mines are shutting down in China's rust belt. Facing layoffs, miners are worried about their future — and in the absence of labor unions, are organizing to demand better treatment.

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