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Steve Chabot: “Journalists speak truth to power. And unfortunately, too often those in power rely on force, instead of argument or…”

On the recordSeptember 30, 2020
Journalists speak truth to power. And unfortunately, too often those in power rely on force, instead of argument or reform, to shut down that criticism.
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Steve Chabot
Republican · Ohio

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Chabot emphasizes the dangers journalists face when challenging authority.

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