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Speech on College Campus

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Should free speech on college campuses extend to people who say revolting things? The University of Cincinnati says will allow white nationalist Richard Spencer to speak on campus. Ohio State University won't. Meanwhile, Cleveland State University -- in alluding to freedom of speech while denouncing anti-gay posters that appeared on campus -- has received tons of student backlash. Join us for in-depth discussion on The Sound of Ideas.

 

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House Bill 363 - Campus Free Speech Act

-Jessie Hill, Professor of Law and First Amendment Specialist at Case Western Reserve University

-Aaron Baer, President, Citizens for Community Values

-Rev.  Traci Blackmon, Executive Minister of Justice & Witness Ministries, The United Church of Christ

-Anita Gray, Regional Director, Anti-Defamation League

Rachel is the supervising producer for Ideastream Public Media’s morning public affairs show, the “Sound of Ideas.”