Civic Renaissance with Alexandra Hudson

Civic Renaissance with Alexandra Hudson

The Paradox of Free Speech

Why liberty requires restraint

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Alexandra Hudson
Oct 06, 2025
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Gracious reader,

This weekend I attended the Global Free Speech Summit at Vanderbilt University, hosted by The Future of Free Speech. It was a gathering that reminded me why freedom of expression is not merely a political right—it is a moral responsibility, and a precondition for civilization itself.

I was moved to see so many old friends and new ones gat…

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