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The True Impact of Cancel Culture: Don’t Underestimate the Chilling Effect on Speech

June 18, 2024 by Reggie Peralta in Opinion

Cancel culture is far from the greatest threat to liberty today. We live in a time when the “possibility of Armageddon” is the highest it’s ever been since the Cuban missile crisis. However, the actual harms from cancel culture shouldn’t be underestimated. For example, cancel culture results in a chilling effect across the culture that […]

Atheists and Free Speech (Part I)

April 12, 2023 by Cara Lina in Opinion

Defending the Right to Speak: How Atheists are Fighting for Free Speech (Part I) In a world where exchanging ideas and opinions is becoming increasingly polarized, the right to free speech is controversial. For atheists, expressing dissenting opinions and challenging prevailing beliefs is especially important. Despite facing censorship, boycotts, and even death threats, prominent atheists […]