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It is never smart, even in a strong democracy, to declare some debate off limits. In a weakening democracy it is catastrophic.

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Naomi Wolf
Age: 62
Born: 1962
Born: November 12
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Naomi R. Wolf
Naomi Rebekah Wolf
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