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Students for Liberty

Dave Rubin on Political Correctness, the Need for Civil Discourse, and Why He Became a Libertarian

The YouTube sensation headlined Students for Liberty's LibertyCon and embodied the tolerance and good humor he espouses as an interviewer.

Nick Gillespie | 3.12.2018 3:35 PM

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On Friday, March 2, I interviewed the popular YouTube commentator Dave Rubin at the start of Students for Liberty's annual gathering, LibertyCon.

The Q&A was streamed live by C-SPAN and covered a wide range of topics, including Rubin's transition from a hardcore progressive to a moderate libertarian, the rise of political correctness on college campuses, and why people who disagree need to stage civil conversations.

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LibertyCon, C-Span

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