A Letter on Justice and Open Debate

"A Letter on Justice and Open Debate", also known as the Harper's Letter, is an open letter defending free speech published on the Harper's Magazine website on July 7, 2020, with 153 signatories,^[1]^[2]^[3] criticizing what it called "illiberalism" spreading across society. While the letter denounced President Donald Trump as "a real threat to democracy", it argued that hostility to free speech was becoming widespread on the political left as well.^[3]

^ "JK Rowling joins 150 public figures warning over free speech". BBC News. July 8, 2020.
^ Schuessler, Jennifer; Harris, Elizabeth A. (July 7, 2020). "Artists and Writers Warn of an 'Intolerant Climate.' Reaction Is Swift". The New York Times. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
^ ^a ^b Chiu, Allyson (July 8, 2020). "Letter signed by J.K. Rowling, Noam Chomsky warning of stifled free speech draws mixed reviews". The Washington Post. Retrieved July 9, 2020.

[1] "JK Rowling joins 150 public figures warning over free speech". BBC News. July 8, 2020.

[nyt-2] Schuessler, Jennifer; Harris, Elizabeth A. (July 7, 2020). "Artists and Writers Warn of an 'Intolerant Climate.' Reaction Is Swift". The New York Times. Retrieved July 9, 2020.

[wapo-3] Chiu, Allyson (July 8, 2020). "Letter signed by J.K. Rowling, Noam Chomsky warning of stifled free speech draws mixed reviews". The Washington Post. Retrieved July 9, 2020.

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