The problem of freedom in America is that of maintaining a competition of ideas, and you do not achieve that by silencing one brand of idea. (Max Lerner)

The problem of freedom in America is that of maintaining a competition of ideas, and you do not achieve that by silencing one brand of idea.

Max Lerner

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