UC Berkeley chancellor unveils 'Free Speech Year' as rightwing speakers plan events

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Christ said the campus would hold “point-counterpoint” panels to demonstrate how to exchange opposing views in a respectful manner. Other events will explore constitutional questions, the history of Berkeley’s free speech movement and how that movement inspired acclaimed chef Alice Waters to create her Chez Panisse restaurant.

(No, not that Christ)

I'd love it if this worked out. I actually saw Christopher Hitchens (RIP) debate Mark Tanner there about whether we should take action in Iraq. However, I'm not super optimistic, unless the Berkeley PD is ready to really dole it out when Antifa shows up again.

It'd be great to see UC Berkeley of all places lead us back to an era of free speech and consideration of opposing viewpoints.

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