Attacks on free speech, the internet's reaction to the death of Charlie Kirk, and more
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Attacks on free speech, the internet's reaction to the death of Charlie Kirk, and more

Charlotte Robertson
Sep 24
 
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Trump admin’s Stephen Miller draws comparison to infamous Nazi

Trump’s Stephen Miller came under fire for his speech at Charlie Kirk’s memorial service, drawing comparisons to infamous Nazi Joseph Goebbel’s speech entitled, “The Storm is Coming.” COURIER has the video.

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“Democrats are threatening to shut down the government unless Republicans restore health insurance subsidies,” writes Zachary Oren Smith for COURIER’s Iowa Starting Line.

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