Our natural reaction to contrasting views should always be to speak out ourselves, not shut our opponents up. Muslim students get the same First Amendment protections as Israeli ambassadors.
There is a long tradition of nonviolent dissent on our campuses on controversial topics and speakers. Dissent and the expression of dissent are part of our American tradition and integral to academic freedom.
Eleven University of California students have been charged for their involvement in disrupting a speech given by Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. Michae...