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Former ACLU president says censoring hate speech can backfire – just like it did in Nazi Germany

The former head of the ACLU, a daughter of Holocaust survivors, believes moves to censor hate speech are generally ill-advised.

By Laura E. Adkins September 3, 2020 3:47 pm

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Rabbi Jonathan Sacks on cancel culture, restoring morality and Israel’s missed opportunities

We spoke with the former chief rabbi of England about his vision for collective morality, how Israel embodies it (and how it doesn’t), religion in politics and more.

August 27, 2020 12:16 pm

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We spoke with Jewish Currents about Seth Rogen, young Jews and that Peter Beinart essay

Editor Arielle Angel shares her perspective on Israel, elevating Palestinian voices, American Jewish identity and more.

July 31, 2020 5:00 am

The Sit-Down Opinion

Former ACLU president says censoring hate speech can backfire – just like it did in Nazi Germany

By Laura E. Adkins September 3, 2020 3:47 pm

The Sit-Down Opinion

Rabbi Jonathan Sacks on cancel culture, restoring morality and Israel’s missed opportunities

By Laura E. Adkins August 27, 2020 12:16 pm

The Sit-Down Opinion

We spoke with Jewish Currents about Seth Rogen, young Jews and that Peter Beinart essay

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Former ACLU president says censoring hate speech can backfire – just like it did in Nazi Germany

Rabbi Jonathan Sacks on cancel culture, restoring morality and Israel’s missed opportunities

We spoke with Jewish Currents about Seth Rogen, young Jews and that Peter Beinart essay

Former ACLU president says censoring hate speech can backfire – just like it did in Nazi Germany

Rabbi Jonathan Sacks on cancel culture, restoring morality and Israel’s missed opportunities

We spoke with Jewish Currents about Seth Rogen, young Jews and that Peter Beinart essay

Former ACLU president says censoring hate speech can backfire – just like it did in Nazi Germany

Rabbi Jonathan Sacks on cancel culture, restoring morality and Israel’s missed opportunities

We spoke with Jewish Currents about Seth Rogen, young Jews and that Peter Beinart essay

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Former ACLU president says censoring hate speech can backfire – just like it did in Nazi Germany

Rabbi Jonathan Sacks on cancel culture, restoring morality and Israel’s missed opportunities

We spoke with Jewish Currents about Seth Rogen, young Jews and that Peter Beinart essay