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GOP lawmakers try to rein in protests with new state laws

Will new state laws cracking down on protests stand up to legal challenges?

03/03/2017 | Rating NR

GOP lawmakers try to rein in protests with new state laws

Clip: 3/3/2017 | 6m 14s

Will new state laws cracking down on protests stand up to legal challenges?

In many state capitals, lawmakers are targeting protesters’ tactics amid a renewed wave of large-scale demonstrations, sparking debates over the question of free speech versus public safety. John Yang speaks with Christopher Ingraham of The Washington Post about how far the new laws go and how civil liberties advocates are reacting.

03/03/2017 | Rating NR

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