Topic: RNC convention

Why did the RNC and DNC Conventions Suppress Free Speech?

August 2, 2016, Spencer Irvine

An intriguing read over at the libertarian outlet Reason on the suppression of the First Amendment by the two major parties at their conventions the past two weeks: The freedom of speech issues arose when…

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GOP Platform Slams Liberal Indoctrination on College Campuses

July 22, 2016, Spencer Irvine

Wait, the GOP has a backbone? The Republican Party’s official 2016 platform includes several promising planks related to higher education, including reduced federal subsidies and enhanced speech protections. Within the 66 pages of the GOP…

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Cleveland-based University has Safe Space for Students during RNC Convention

July 20, 2016, Spencer Irvine

Apparently, holding a major party convention in downtown Cleveland, Ohio is triggering for college students at Case Western Reserve University.

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Some Case Western Reserve University Students Unhappy with Police Presence for RNC Convention

July 17, 2016, Spencer Irvine

Another Change.org petition that doesn’t solve a problem: Students at a Cleveland, Ohio college are petitioning to halt the billeting of riot police officers on campus during the Republican National Convention (RNC) next week. Case…

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DC Residents Protest Trump’s Meeting with House Republicans

July 13, 2016, Kallina Crompton

WASHINGTON- Early morning on Thursday, July 7, 2016, a few dozen protesters waited outside the Capitol Hill Club as Donald Trump met with various GOP leaders. “Donald Trump, you can’t hide. We can see your…

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