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New FIRE Video: Dartmouth Student Runs Over Free Speech
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FIRE's newest video features Dartmouth College student Robert Smith, who talks about the afternoon a fellow Dartmouth student ran over his organization's pro-life display with his car. The ironic twist? The car was sporting a "Coexist" bumper sticker on the back.
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