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'Free Speech Should Flourish': Jewish Head of Oberlin College Defends His Decision Not to Sack Female Professor Who Claimed Jews Were Behind 9/11 Attacks

The Jewish president of Oberlin College in Ohio has defended one of his professors who spewed anti-Semitic hate on social media – including blaming Jews for 9/11 and the rise of ISIS. In a letter to the Oberlin community, President Marvin Krislov said that he believes in protecting freedom of speech at all costs and will not fire associate professor Joy Karega. 
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