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Michael Barone: Obama’s IRS and AP scandals cast Big Chill on free speech

By Michael Barone
Published May 18, 2013 4:00am ET
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Michael Barone: Obama’s IRS and AP scandals cast Big Chill on free speech
WASHINGTON - APRIL 3: U.S. President Barack Obama speaks at the Associated Press luncheon during the American Society of News Editors (ASNE) Convention at the Washington Marriott Wardman Park Hotel April 3, 2012in Washington, D.C. Obama criticized the Republican budget proposal during his remarks. (Photo by Ron Sachs-Pool/Getty Images) | Pool

Chilling effect. That’s the term lawyers and judges use to describe the result of government actions that deter people from exercising their right of free speech.

There have been plenty of examples in the past 10 days.

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