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The publisher of "Fire and Fury" issues a stirring defense of free speech

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Rob Archer
Jan 08, 2018
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When lawyers for Donald Trump sent the publisher of Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House a cease-and-desist demand, the CEO of Macmillan sent a memo to employees explaining why he decided to not only resist the intimidation but move up the publishing date. It is a stirring defense of free speech.

We cannot stand silent. We will not allow any presi…

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