Hate speech on the campus of EMU … Wayne State next

I was happy to see this morning that my local institution of higher learning, Eastern Michigan University (EMU), was being reported on in The Chicago Tribune. That is, I was happy until I read the article, which is about hate speech-shouting street preachers.

Rogers accused of hate speech

Civil rights group: Michigan GOP congressman stirs anti-Arab mood An Arab-American civil rights group says U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Brighton, is using anti-Arab scare tactics as part of election-year self-promotion. Last week Rogers, who is running against

Controversial student group at Michigan State University may be violating PayPal rules

Fund-raising effort by MSU chapter of white nationalist organization might not sit well with service While most Michigan State University students are playing on the beach or working seasonal jobs for the summer, the university’s chapter of Young Americans for Freedom (YAF) has been developing new fundraising programs, including the implementation of a PayPal widget [...]

‘Hate speech’ foes forget First Amendment is the law at MSU, too

[COMMENTARY] Michigan State University is in the middle of a major controversy over the limits of free speech on campus, a controversy that has been repeated at other universities for decades. The student leadership, Associated Students of MSU, has called on the university to adopt a hate-speech code in the wake of one student group, [...]

MSU student government to vote on hate speech resolution Thursday night

The Associate Students of Michigan State University, the undergraduate student governing body, is planning to vote on a resolution about hate speech at a meeting at 6:30 Thursday night. The meeting will take place on the third floor of the Student Personnel Building. The student legislators will consider the resolution “A Bill to Address the [...]

Dilemma for MSU: What Price Hate Speech on Campus?

[COMMENTARY] Michigan State University is in the middle of a difficult community debate about the difference between free speech and hate speech. And more important, should hate speech be protected speech. The university has had to confront this debate head-on because the MSU chapter of the conservative Young Americans for Freedom (YAF) has sponsored talks [...]

Head of Controversial Minutemen Group Speaks at MSU – Again

EAST LANSING — With a heavy police presence and tight security  Chris Simcox of the controversial Minutemen Civilian Defense Corps, an anti-immigration group,  spoke to about 25 supporters Tuesday on the Michigan State University campus. At least 15 officers were on duty at Conrad Hall and a dozen MSU officials were also present for the [...]

British Racist Spouts Hate Speech as Hecklers Outnumber Supporters

EAST LANSING– The fallout from the appearance of controversial British National Party leader Nick Griffin at Michigan State University on Friday, Oct. 26 continues. Griffin was originally supposed to deliver a lecture on the dangers of radical Islam but protesters demanded he answer questions. In a two-hour cantankerous give and take with more than 75 [...]

LiveBlog: Nick Griffin speech at MSU Friday night

Student hate group bringing ultra right wing conservative leader from England

EAST LANSING — The Young Americans for Freedom at Michigan State University will host a speech by Nick Griffin, the head of the British National Party on October 26 at 7 p.m. according to press release on their website. No location for the speech has been announced. The British National Party has drawn fire for [...]