The left-wing defence of free speech
A recent book mounts a rare and powerful, if partly flawed, case for free expression from the Left
Free speech for everyone, except …
We have to stop compromising our defence of free speech whenever it is convenient
Our illiberal Terrorism Act
People should be censured for their actions and not for their beliefs
Free speech and fashionable hypocrisy
Between the Tory government and the University and College Union, will anyone be consistent?
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