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Florida's Governor Declares State Of Emergency Ahead Of Richard Spencer Speech

As a state entity, the University of Florida had to permit Richard Spencer to speak. But its president urged students and staff to avoid the event and "shun" Spencer and his followers. Bernard Brzezinski/University of Florida hide caption

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The Two-Way

Florida's Governor Declares State Of Emergency Ahead Of Richard Spencer Speech

As a state entity, the University of Florida must allow the white nationalist to speak on campus. But its president urged students and staff to avoid the event and shun its speaker.

Unlikely Allies Join Fight To Protect Free Speech On The Internet

White nationalist Richard Spencer's free speech fight against Google, Facebook and other tech companies has some unlikely support from the left. Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images hide caption

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Unlikely Allies Join Fight To Protect Free Speech On The Internet

After big tech companies took action to take down white supremacist content, there have been calls for the government to step in to protect free speech from the right and left.

Unlikely Allies Join Fight To Protect Free Speech On The Internet

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University Of Florida Denies Richard Spencer Event, Citing 'Likelihood Of Violence'

White nationalist Richard Spencer speaks to journalists Monday in Alexandria, Va., just days after three people died amid violence at rallies Spencer attended in Charlottesville, Va. Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images hide caption

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The Two-Way

University Of Florida Denies Richard Spencer Event, Citing 'Likelihood Of Violence'

The school's president said Wednesday it supports free speech. But after the violence in Charlottesville, Va., he said the white nationalist's request to speak prompted "serious concerns for safety."

Texas A&M Cancels Sept. 11 'White Lives Matter' Rally Over Safety Concerns

In December, a Texas A&M student signs a message board ahead of an "Aggies United" event in response to a speech by white separatist Richard Spencer. Spencer was scheduled to return to the school for a "White Lives Matter" rally on Sept. 11. David J. Phillip/AP hide caption

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The Two-Way

Texas A&M Cancels Sept. 11 'White Lives Matter' Rally Over Safety Concerns

The event's organizer posted a message online stating, "Today Charlottesville, Tomorrow Texas A&M." But the school says that after consulting with law enforcement, it decided to cancel the event.

White Nationalist Richard Spencer's Speech At Auburn Sparks Protests, Arrests

Richard Spencer, a white nationalist who claims to have coined the term "alt-right," speaks at Texas A&M in College Station, Texas, in Dec. 6, 2016. David J. Phillip/AP hide caption

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The Two-Way

White Nationalist Richard Spencer's Speech At Auburn Sparks Protests, Arrests

Spencer, a leader in the alt-right movement, addressed a crowd at Auburn University on Tuesday. The school had barred him from speaking, but a federal judge cleared the way on First Amendment grounds.

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