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Professor of criminology at the University of Oregon
Chair of the Oregon Coalition Against Hate Crime. He’s also professor of criminology at the University of Oregon
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Randy Blazak
FROM Randy Blazak
To the Point
Portland train attach sparks Free Speech debate A pro-Trump and Free Speech Rally in Portland Oregon yesterday attracted a counter-protest across the street. Police made arrests, but nobody was injured. The events attracted national attention in the aftermath of a double murder on a train 10 days ago—raising questions about the city’s past and whether “hate speech” is protected by the First Amendment.
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