Sure AU Crucifying Don Imus and free speech
A critique of Don Imus and the free speech issue argues the First Amendment protects offensive ideas and warns against censoring unpopular speech. It cautions that overreaction and political correctness threaten open debate and could foster greater social tensions.
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Don Imus
Imus
Rutgers
Jesse Jackson
al Sharpton
Jackson
Hillary Clinton
Barack Obama
Oprah Winfrey
Bruce Gordon
NAACP
CBS Corp
CBS
MSNBC
James Madison
Madison
Cinco de Mayo Parade Plans in Shafter Boosts Local Business
Deanna Rodriguez promotes a downtown Cinco de Mayo event with a parade featuring a no entry fee, prize trophy, diverse food booths at Manne Park, and all day entertainment. Grand Marshall Paul Charon highlighted. applications available at Shafter Bakery, Floyd's Apple Market, or by calling 746-4352.
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Cinco de Mayo
Paul Charon
Paul
Shafter Press
Manne Park
Shafter Bakery
Floyd’s Apple Market
Deanna
Gun rights debate after Virginia Tech tragedy
Regina Seppi argues for arming law abiding students and staff to stop attackers, contrasting Israel and UK practices with the Virginia Tech incident and recent failed Virginia bill. She cites licensed carriers and past off duty officers as examples of armed civilians stopping crimes, urging policy change.
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Virginia Tech
Virginia
Israel
Salt Lake City
London
England
America
Regina Seppi Pixley
Calif
BP Berkeley Alliance Prompts Criticism Over Research Control
BP funds a 500 million energy biosciences institute at Berkeley and nearby lab, provoking concern over corporate influence on research. Critics note BP profits and lack of Black executives, while university officials seek full faculty freedom, rights to inventions, and limits on direct funding to individuals.
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BP Berkeley
International
University of California
Berkeley
Energy Biosciences Institute
Anglo-Persian Oil Co
British Petroleum
Schwarzenegger
Novartis
California
Oil Company
Arco
Alaska
Robert Dynes
Beth Burnside
Sather Gate
Elias
Burzynski
Tdelias
Aol
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Aldrin Ct
Bakersfield
Congress
P.O. Box
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Donald L. Reed
Melissa Hill
Diane Givens
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