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The HIgh Price of Saying What You Think
Free speech rarely disappears with a dramatic announcement. More often, it retreats quietly as people calculate the possible cost of saying what they think. They worry about an employer, a university administrator, an online mob, or someone willing to turn disagreement into a threat. Nothing has been formally prohibited, yet the silence is real.
The anniversary of Charlie Kirk’s assassination provides an uncomfortable setting for considering that problem. Kirk remains a divisive figure, and some of the reactions to his death demonstrate how easily political hatred can overwhelm ordinary human…
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