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Berkeley held a free speech commission hearing, and it was crazy

By Tom Rogan
Published February 7, 2018 10:48pm ET
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Berkeley held a free speech commission hearing, and it was crazy
Several areas around the University of California, Berkeley, were closed off on Sept. 14 ahead of an evening appearance by a conservative commentator, as protestors flooded the streets. That event, among others, has sparked a conversation about free speech on campus. (AP Photo/Josh Edelson) | JOSH EDELSON

We have new evidence that when it comes to free speech, the University of California, Berkeley, is a quite idiotic and pathetic place.

The evidence came last week, when Berkeley released a video of a Jan. 22 “free speech commission” hearing. This commission has been set up to contemplate last September’s “Free Speech Week,” which featured Ben Shapiro, Milo Yiannopoulos, and others.

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