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Fuse News: H. L. Mencken — Banned in Boston, 89 Years Ago Today

April 5, 2015
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After reading the supposedly offensive article in the American Mercury, the judge said: “No one but a moron could be affected by it.”

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Short Fuse: Russian Dissident Garry Kasparov — Going to Jail for Pussy Riot

August 21, 2012
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Unlike the rock star supporters of Pussy Riot, Garry Kasparov lives in Moscow, which means, given how the Putin regime has dealt with critics, he has a lot more to fear than, say, Madonna, who nevertheless should be applauded for speaking out at her Moscow concert.

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Theater Commentary: Menace in Minsk

September 3, 2007
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Given the timidity of so many American theater companies, who seem to reserve their courage for implementing new marketing schemes, reminders of what creative risk is all about serve a useful purpose. Some theater artists around the world face jail when they perform on stage. On August 22, special forces of the Belorussian police raided…

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