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Rich Neal: “Freedom to talk about ideas is not the freedom to threaten people based on their identity.”

On the recordNovember 14, 2023
Freedom to talk about ideas is not the freedom to threaten people based on their identity.
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Rich Neal
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Neal emphasizes the distinction between free speech and threatening behavior.

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