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We must protect the right of our opponents to speak because we must hear what they have to say.

Walter Lippmann

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Walter Lippmann
Age: 85 †
Born: 1889
Born: September 23
Died: 1974
Died: December 14
Journalist
Politician
Writer
New York City
New York
Speak
Right
Must
Opponents
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Hear

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