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John Conyers: “Free speech is supposed to protect unpopular speech, speech that some people consider hateful.”

On the recordJune 1, 2015
Free speech is supposed to protect unpopular speech, speech that some people consider hateful.
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John Conyers
Democratic · Michigan

Editor's note · Context

Conyers emphasizes the importance of protecting all forms of speech, including unpopular and hateful speech.

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