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The Re-‘Invasian’

February 7, 2005

The Torch

The recent firestorm over Larry Summers’ remarks regarding gender and science has caused me to recall a free speech issue from my days as a Harvard undergraduate.

Welcome to ‘The Torch’

February 7, 2005

The Torch

This blog represents FIRE’s decisive step into the daily debate over academic freedom and individual liberty on campus.

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