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Emily Chamlee-Wright

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    The Conversations of a Self-Governing People

    If the American experiment is to succeed, we must improve the quality of our conversations—our political, academic, and civic conversations. I can appreciate the skepticism with which this assertion will be met. As I write, the country is in the throes of a global pandemic, unemployment has soared to heights not reached since the Great […]

    Article · November 5, 2020 by

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    There’s a right way to teach the First Amendment, and protect it

    On November 20, Knight Foundation released a new report, “High School Student Views On The First Amendment: Trends in the 21st Century.” Dr. Emily Chamlee-Wright shares insights below. For more insights, read this post by Knight’s Evette Alexander and this post by Joan Donovan. Knight Foundation’s recent report, “High School Student Views on the First Amendment,” raises serious concerns that girls […]

    Article · November 20, 2019 by