freedom of speech

Steinberg: Restricting controversial speakers will only polarize us further

February 14, 2017

At Northwestern and many other American universities, the concept of debate is distorted. Our universities were founded with a specific purpose: to educate students to be active and informed individuals...

Imam discusses freedom of speech at Discover Islam Week keynote event

February 13, 2015

Imam and religious scholar Sheikh Yasir Qadhi spoke about free speech and Islam on Thursday night at an event hosted by the Muslim-cultural Students Association. About 100 people attended Qadhi's...

Shin: Freedom of speech doesn’t free us all

February 5, 2015

In a country well known for promoting freedom of speech and liberal thinking, I fear speaking out. This country is the United States. At a school like Northwestern that’s full of smart individuals, it’s...

Mian: Stand in solidarity with freedom of speech, not xenophobia

January 12, 2015

Following this week’s killing of 12 people at French satirical organization Charlie Hebdo’s office in Paris, people around the world, through the media or social networks, quickly began discussing...

Kirkland: Nous sommes tous Charlie, however much we disagree with them

January 11, 2015

When walking to the Bastille Metro station from the east, just before you descend the stairs under the old Metropolitain sign, you can see for a moment the massive, green Colonne de Juillet framed...

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