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In the late 1970s, Skokie, Illinois, was home to tens of thousands of Jews, many of whom were Holocaust survivors. That’s when the National Social Party of America, which self-identified as Nazis, planned a march against them. Shockingly, the American Civil Liberties Union came to the defense of these Nazis and their First Amendment rights. “Even card-carrying ACLU members resigned in droves, saying, ‘We support free speech, but this goes too far,’” Nadine Strossen, former president of the ACLU tells James Poulos of “Zero Hour,” adding, “The ACLU lost 15% of our members.” “Even though that case was a loser in the court of public opinion, including among ACLU members, it was an easy winner in the courts of law because of that bedrock viewpoint neutrality principle: Government may never punish speech solely because its viewpoint is loathsome and loath,” Strossen continues. The ACLU even defended the 2017 Unite the Right demonstrations in Charlottesville, because there was no evidence that any violence was planned. However, while the ACLU has historically come to the defense of free speech, there have been some changes recently. “I’m going to acknowledge again the kind of shift that I acknowledged earlier, and it’s a generational shift,” Strossen says. “Younger cohorts within all of these institutions that had traditionally supported free speech, academia, journalism, publishing, ACLU librarianship, etcetera, every indication, including surveys, show that the younger you get, the less supportive people are of classical free-speech values.” “You see that even in the legal profession, so at some point, that dwindling support for classical liberal free speech values may affect the judiciary as well,” she adds. Poulos believes that what’s been laid at the feet of younger generations must be seriously protected. “I think it’s increasingly clear that these things do need to be defended, we do need a broad coalition to defend them, and if we don’t, it’s just not going to be America anymore,” he says. Want more from James Poulos?To enjoy more of James's visionary commentary on politics, tech, ideas, and culture, subscribe to BlazeTV — the largest multi-platform network of voices who love America, defend the Constitution, and live the American dream.

Monster Hunter Wilds is without question my most-anticipated game of 2025, and I’m sure that’s true for many. But if you’re craving a behemoth-battling fix in the meantime, let me recommend Dauntless. It’s a slightly more arcadey take on the formula, but one that fundamentally gets what makes it tick - and is perhaps a more approachable first taste if you’re completely new to the genre. As developer Phoenix Labs unveils its game-changing Dauntless Awakening update, it also confirms that you’ll be able to play the free game on Steam for the first time ever. Continue reading Free Monster Hunter rival Dauntless heads to Steam with a transformative update MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Dauntless guide, Dauntless Behemoths, Dauntless Exotic gear

Given that thousands of games come out every year, it’s inevitable that there’s going to be some crossover. Half-Life, you might argue, is a derivative of Doom. Cities Skylines is a lot like SimCity. There’s common ground between Stalker and Fallout. But a new crafting and survival game from Tencent, the publishing and development giant which has stakes in Ubisoft, Riot, Paradox, and dozens of other major companies, seems to wear its inspirations very prominently on its sleeve. If you’ve played Horizon Zero Dawn, Horizon Forbidden West, or Palworld, the freshly announced Light of Motiram may look extremely familiar. Continue reading New Tencent survival game looks eerily similar to Horizon Zero Dawn and Palworld MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best survival games, Best crafting games, Best open-world games

What is the best Path of Exile 2 Warrior build? The Warrior may appear at first glance to be a fairly straightforward class in Path of Exile 2, but with a few new tricks up their sleeve this time around, they are surprisingly effective at both defense and offense. We take a look at the best build and skills for this heavy brawler. We already have Path of Exile 2 builds for Sorceress, Mercenary, and Ranger, but those PoE 2 classes are generally ranged damage dealers, never quite getting their hands dirty. With the PoE 2 Warrior, however, you’ll be in the mix at all times - whether defending or maiming, however, is up to you. Continue reading Path of Exile 2 Warrior class guide MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Path of Exile 2 Witch class guide, Path of Exile 2 preview, Path of Exile 2 release date

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