MIT, Facing Opposition to Extremist Speaker, Might Try Google Next Time
…wamy (whose daughter is married to a Muslim) is a fringe politician with limited influence in India or overseas, but it shows a stunning lack of foresight and context on the part of MIT. Were the conference organizers not aware of what kind of response Swamy would evoke? Like Farrakhan, Swamy has a loyal cadre of followers who have tried to rationalize his hate speech. But even if one were to acknowledge his economics background, bringing someone…
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