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Are college campuses infringing on First Amendment rights? One liberal scholar says yes

Demonstrators rally at a "All out for Gaza" protest at Columbia University in New York City on Nov. 15, 2023. (Bryan R. Smith/AFP via Getty Images)
Demonstrators rally at a "All out for Gaza" protest at Columbia University in New York City on Nov. 15, 2023. (Bryan R. Smith/AFP via Getty Images)

Americans are debating politics, the Middle East war, diversity issues and gender issues. On college campuses, a few prominent liberal scholars are saying free speech is being narrowed — from the left.

Harvard psychology professor and author Steven Pinker talks with Here & Now‘s Scott Tong.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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