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London Falling: How the Birthplace of Free Speech Became a Censor’s Paradise
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London Falling: How the Birthplace of Free Speech Became a Censor’s Paradise
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This week's Breaking History podcast traces the life of John Stuart Mill to understand why free expression is under threat across the pond.
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In a kingdom not so far away, the police visit private homes to inquire about a resident who has posted something on social media that “spreads hate,” “may incite violence,” or “provokes general offense.” A man was recently fined for burning a Quran while his knife-wielding assailant was spared incarceration. And a well-known humorist was met at the air…

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