IOWA (KCAU) — On Thursday, Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird submitted a letter calling for free speech to be protected on the campuses of colleges and universities.

Bird said in part, "Colleges and universities must take steps to keep their students safe while preserving free discussion and open debate."

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The letter in its entirety discusses higher institutions' use of the assassination of Charlie Kirk as a justification to shut down free speech. Presidents and deans are being asked to s

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