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The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Rohde: Universities should promote open debate and resist censorship

Rohde: Universities should promote open debate and resist censorship

January 18, 2024

We are experiencing another dark chapter in American history. The right to voice dissent and our commitment to free speech are under serious attack.  Hamas’ brutal attacks on Israel on Oct. 7, the...

LTE: On free speech and censorship

LTE: On free speech and censorship

April 21, 2022

Jackson Griffith recently addressed Elon Musk’s evolving role in Twitter, following Musk’s acquisition of 9.2% of its shares. He rightly stated, “Musk has been critical of Twitter’s moderation...

Gutierrez: The First Amendment is misrepresented

Gutierrez: The First Amendment is misrepresented

November 8, 2019

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to...

Thuillier: Revoking Jim Acosta’s press credentials is a gross overstep

November 11, 2018

Last Thursday, the White House showed once again that they are tiptoeing the line between democracy and authoritarianism. After a heated exchange between Trump and CNN’s Jim Acosta, a White House...

Letter from the Editor: Reflecting on discourse, censorship after a quarter as Opinion Editor

May 30, 2018

Last Spring Quarter, I wrote a column arguing that hate speech should not be free speech. I received a litany of nasty emails and comments calling me a fascist and saying that I didn’t deserve free speech...

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