Those offended by Fresno State professor Randa Jarrar's tweets can quit wasting their time demanding that the university fire her. Her ugly tweets — posted by Jarrar to call attention to herself — are protected by the First Amendment. For those who have forgotten exactly what it says, here is...
Fresno State Students Fear Tweets Backlash: Zante
Fresno State has been a hotbed of free speech in recent years. Professors, students, and community members have all voiced extreme opinions that stir up controversy both locally and nationally. While I strongly disagree with the opinions and methods used by Professor Jarrar regarding former First Lady Barbara Bush —...
Jarrar is Media Victim & Target of ‘Online Lynch Mob’
EDITOR'S NOTE: In February 2017, the author of this piece, Fresno State lecturer Lars Maischak, became a national story after tweeting "To save American democracy, Trump must hang. The sooner and the higher, the better.” Once again, a professor at Fresno State is the target of an online lynch mob. ...
Shame on Turkey for Trying to Stifle U.S. Free Speech
The Turkish government’s sweeping attempts to muzzle dissent and opposition of the ruling party among its citizens has been largely successful. Perhaps emboldened by this success, the Turkish government has seen fit to export its practices to the United States. Just weeks before the start of the prestigious international conference...
Shame on Turkey for Trying to Stifle U.S. Free Speech
The Turkish government’s sweeping attempts to muzzle dissent and opposition of the ruling party among its citizens has been largely successful. Perhaps emboldened by this success, the Turkish government has seen fit to export its practices to the United States. Just weeks before the start of the prestigious international conference...