Laurie Marhoefer

University of Washington

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Laurie Marhoefer is an assistant professor of history at the University of Washington.

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"I may hate what you say, but I'll defend to the death your right to say it."  Some version of that old saying could be the motto of the American Civil Liberties Union.

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