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McWar
I find Macklemore’s rhetoric about Israel repellent. I also defend his right to say it. Those convictions can coexist, even when doing so is uncomfortable.
After Macklemore used Ed Sheeran’s tour to advocate for Palestinians, venue owners refused to host concerts with him on the bill. His removal raises questions about free speech, private property, and the power of major venues to limit an artist’s reach. The First Amendment protects Macklemore from government punishment for his political views. It does not entitle him to someone else’s stage, nor does it prevent the rest of us from…
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