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Why do free speech debates make us so angry?

The Guardian 12 Jul 2026
... to school near Paris) expressed their sadness at the death of artists they had been familiar with for decades, their anger over religious extremism and their fear about the waning of free speech.
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Sweden Rejects “Islamophobia” Label Amid Free Speech Debate

Greek City Times 07 Jul 2026
Sweden announced plans to move away from the term “Islamophobia”, reigniting a wider European debate over how governments should address discrimination against Muslims while protecting the right to criticise religions.
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Can we talk? Speech, debate make kids better communicators. Texting doesn’t | Williams

Kansas City Star 26 Jun 2026
They need to put down phones, stop texting and learn to communicate face-to-face in real conversations. From Mará Rose Williams ... .
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Syrian Activist Raed Hamdan Arrested in Rural Damascus Over Defamation Lawsuit, Sparking Free Speech Debate

The Syrian Observer 26 Jun 2026
Official Stance. Claims of Incitement and Defamation ...  . Backlash ... “Any measure targeting free speech is a regression from those goals—regardless of whether we like, know, or agree with the individual in question.”. Hamdan’s Final Post ... Legal Context.
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Burlington High School Speech & Debate students to compete in Nationals

The Hawk Eye 05 Jun 2026
For two Burlington High School competitors, that hard work has paid off through qualification to the Speech & Debate National Tournament hosted by the National Speech & Debate Association.
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Carthage High School students earn top six at UIL State Speech & Debate competition

The Panola Watchman 21 May 2026
Carthage High School students Clayton Elliott and Logan Sherrod represented Dawg Nation on one of the biggest academic stages in Texas this week, each earning impressive Top-6 finishes at the Texas UIL State Speech & Debate Competition in Austin.
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Hawaii bill on patient access raises free speech debate

Star Advertiser 17 May 2026
A routine trip to the doctor could soon be protected by a pending Hawaii law aimed at keeping patients and healthcare workers from being blocked, threatened or harassed outside medical facilities ... .
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Jonathan Haidt’s NYU Commencement Address Fittingly Became a Campus Speech Debate

New York Magazine 14 May 2026
For years, Haidt has described himself as a “professor who favors free speech,” pushing back against the concepts of microaggressions and ... Jonathan Haidt’s NYU Grad Speech Fittingly Became a Debate.
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Big Spring High School Speech & Debate Team Rallies Community Support for Historic Trip to ...

Big Spring Herald 01 May 2026
Big Spring, Texas — With just weeks until the nation’s premier high school speech and debate competition, the Big Spring High School (BSHS) Speech & Debate program is turning to its hometown community and supporters across Texas to help send ....
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Carthage High School Speech & Debate Advance to State

The Moore County News Press 27 Apr 2026
Carthage ISD is celebrating a strong showing from the Carthage High School UIL Speech and Debate team at the 4A Region 2 Meet. The team earned an impressive second place overall finish, competing against some of the top programs in ....
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Keys speech, debate team is 2026 State runner-up

Tahlequah Daily Press 27 Apr 2026
After a sixth-month season, Keys landed on top with a State runner-up win among 21 other schools at the 4A OSSAA state tournament held at Southern Nazarene, April 16-18 ... .
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Oologah Speech & Debate students place in State tournament

The Claremore Daily Progress 24 Apr 2026
Four Oologah High School speech and debate students won medals at the 2026 OSSAA Speech and Debate State Championship ... .
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