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Alan Dershowitz, even though he’s a Democrat, will probably get protested at Columbia University

By Emily Jashinsky
Published September 26, 2017 8:25pm ET
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Alan Dershowitz, even though he’s a Democrat, will probably get protested at Columbia University
"I will not be shouted down, silenced or frightened away," Dershowitz said in a statement. (AP Photo/Sergei Chuzavkov) | Sergei Chuzavkov

Lawyer and Democratic commentator Alan Dershowitz’s lecture at Columbia University is expected to be disrupted by protesters this week, according to student organizers.

Dershowitz, a self-described centrist liberal known for his political commentary, will be hosted Wednesday by campus group Students Supporting Israel at Columbia University. His lecture is slated to address the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, free speech, and constitutional rights and limitations, among other topics.

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