Why Charlottesville Matters

Why Charlottesville Matters
Protesters clash with counter-protesters as they enter Emancipation Park during the "Unite the Right" rally in Charlottesville, Va., on Aug. 12, 2017. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images
Brian Giesbrecht
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The clash at Charlottesville between right- and left-wing protesters three summers ago now looks rather tame compared to the left-wing violence that has been convulsing the streets since the death of George Floyd.

Brian Giesbrecht
Brian Giesbrecht
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Brian Giesbrecht is a retired judge and a senior fellow with the Frontier Centre for Public Policy.
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