Fighting Words with Robbie Soave

Botham Shem Jean was by himself in his home in Dallas when an off duty police officer broke into his apartment, believing it to be hers, and shot him twice, believing him to be an intruder. Jean later succumbed to his wounds at the hospital, and now the city of Dallas is in an uproar to ensure that Jean receives justice for his murder. Fighting Words host Robby Suave takes a look at the peculiarities of the case, as well as similar situations where police officers have shot and killed innocent citizens. 

Following the questioning of several Silicon Valley titans by the Senate, Fighting Words host Robby Suave discusses censorship on social media. Who gets to make the rules, and what is it exactly that determines whether someone’s behavior on social media is appropriate or not? 

Harvard University is currently in the middle of a legal battle with the Students for Fair Admissions, who is suing the school for holding Asian-American applicants to a higher standard than applicants of other race, which would be in violation of civil rights law. On this episode of Fighting Words, host Robby Suave discusses the lawsuit as well as other unfair parameters put upon college applicants. 

College campuses have been a hot spot for change and activism for generations, looking back at the Civil Rights protests at the University of Cincinnati in 1964, or Vietnam War protests at Kent State University which lead to the tragic death of student Jeffrey Miller. But on this premiere episode of Fighting Words, host Robby Suave takes a deep look at the more recent outcries happening around college campuses in America. Students have been protesting guest speakers or professors because of their work or comments they have made, frequently resulting in violence. This leads Robbie to ask, how can the epicenters of America’s education that are tasked with challenging students, ironically have such a problem with free speech? Robby also takes a look at Title IV on colleges, and both the good and bad that it does for students.