1.  Who is Michael Graham?  Until recently, where did he work?  Why was he initially suspended and then fired?  On what grounds did Mr. Graham refuse to apologize?

2.  Substitute 'Christianity' for 'Islam' in Mr. Graham's remarks that got him fired:
Christianity is a terrorist organization. Christianity is at war with the [Middle East]. The problem is not extremism - The problem is Christianity.  We are at war with a terrorist organization named Christianity.
If a radio host made such remarks about Christianity, would he be fired?  Should he be fired?  Explain your answers.

3.  Read the entry on CAIR from the online encyclopedia Wikipedia.  Is CAIR a legitimate organization?  Explain your answer.
(To read what CAIR says about itself, click here.  To read what others say about CAIR, click here.)

4.  Were Michael Graham's comments genuine criticism of radical Islam or "Islamophobia"?  Explain your answer.
(Further comments by Mr. Graham from his website MichaelGraham.com include: "That's the real tragedy here. The people who most need free speech and open dialogue on the issues facing Islam today are America's moderate Muslims. These are people of good will who have the difficult job ahead of reforming and rescuing their religion. They need all the help they can get."

5.  Were Mr. Graham's First Amendment rights violated?  Should he have been fired?  Explain your answers.

6.  Does society have a double standard for what type of critical speech is allowed in public discourse?  Explain your answer.