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Defending Dissent: Sarah McLaughlin on China, Academia, and the Price of Free Expression (MDE638)

Defending Dissent: Sarah McLaughlin on China, Academia, and the Price of Free Expression (MDE638)

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In this episode of Minter Dialogue, Sarah McLaughlin discusses her new book "Authoritarians in the Academy" and the crucial topic of free speech on university campuses. With Minter Dial, she explores how foreign governments influence campus censorship, the complexity of cultural versus legal definitions of free expression, and why defending speech—even unpopular opinions—is vital for democracy.
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