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Trump Administration's Free Speech Critique Sparks Controversy
9/28/2025
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Story summary
- The Trump administration faces criticism for undermining free speech, with critics accusing hypocrisy.
- Columnist Nicole Russell argues the left created cancel culture and now resents its application.
- The left has debated illiberalism, citing a 2020 letter from over 150 scholars condemning intolerance.
- Prominent victims included liberals such as David Shor and James Bennet, not just conservatives.
