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These Professors Are Asking Students to Consider Divisive Ideas — And Learn

Lara Schwartz faced a room full of American University (DC) students, making a case she was sure many would disagree with: The university, she said, shouldn’t ban controversial speakers. By turns eloquent, blunt and funny, she said access to a broad exchange of ideas is important — and is the best thing about college. Then she urged the students to make their strongest counterarguments.
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