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As the freest nation in the world, America has long understood the value of free speech—not as an abstract ideal, but as a fundamental right.
People gather at a makeshift memorial for Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk outside of their headquarters in Phoenix, Ariz., on Sept. 20, 2025. Charly Triballeu/AFP via Getty Images
Matt Schlapp
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Matthew Aaron Schlapp is chairman of the Conservative Political Action Committee (CPAC) and chairman of the American Conservative Union.
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