Pam Geller is the founder of the organization “American Freedom Defense Initiative,” an organization that has been labeled by the Southern Poverty Law Center as an anti-Muslim hate group. She recently organized a Muhammad cartoon contest that was recently attacked by two gunman. Accused by critics of provoking this response, Geller stands by her right of exercising free speech. The Canadian government is also wrestling with the free speech controversy after having created a hate speech law that makes it "illegal to advocate for genocide or to publicly communicate hatred against someone based on their "national or ethnic origin" (Justin Ling & Rachel Browne, Vice News). In light of this controversial issue, we want to know: what do you think?
Do you think that nationalized gun laws would ensure more safety for the American public?
NYPD cop Brian Moore was recently shot and killed by a gun stolen from a pawnshop in Georgia. Critics say that Georgia’s lax gun laws allow an easy migration of illegal weapons into New York, which puts many lives in danger. Do you think that nationalizing gun laws would ensure more safety for the American public?
POLL: Will the shooting of Boris Nemtsov empower or intimidate Putin challengers?
POLL: Is Stopping Obama Immigration Executive Action Worth Risking Department of Homeland Security Shutdown?
POLL: Who had the best reaction to the FCC ruling on Net Neutrality?
Who had the best reaction to the FCC ruling on Net Neutrality?
POLL: Do You Support the New FCC Net Neutrality Rules For 'Open Internet'?
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Tom Wheeler. The FCC voted to approve new net neutrality rules intended to prevent Internet Service Providers from charging content creators to give users faster and more reliable access to content (fast lanes).
POLL: CLEVER OR CRUMMY? Texas lawmakers & conservative leaders cut "wedding cake" to celebrate 10th anniv of gay marriage ban.
Texas Republican lawmakers joined members of the conservative coalition Texas Values to slice a ceremonaial cake on the 10th anniversary of the passage of the "Texas Marriage Amendment", which made the state's constitutional definition of marriage as between "one man and one woman."
POLL: Should police videos (ex. body cam/dash cam) be private or public?
POLL RESULTS: Will allowing guns on college campuses deter sexual assault?
We recently asked you if allowing guns on college campuses would help deter sexual assault. Here is how you voted:
