10/16/2019: NBA Defends Freedom of Speech as China Moves to Block Games - Airplane Window Shade Wars

Today's Article: NBA Defends Freedom of Speech as China Moves to Block Games
From: NPR.org
Readability Score: 13.8

We used to expect an apology if someone was vulgar or crudely inappropriate. Now, more and more, saying something politically divisive is seen as offensive. An NBA general manager tweeted support for democracy activists in Hong Kong, leading to swift criticism from China, with the threat of not showing games in China, leading to the loss of significant revenue. What should the NBA commissioner do in this situation? Protect profits? Or uphold American values?

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Readability Score: 5.5

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