When Free Speech, Sensitivity Clash

It’s not news that free speech can offend. But in the wake of the recent killings by Islamist extremists at a satirical magazine in Paris, editors around the world have had to make a choice: Trumpet freedom of expression and demonstrate an unbowed commitment to press independence by reprinting controversial Charlie Hebdo cartoons depicting the Prophet Muhammad or decide that doing so would be unnecessarily inflammatory. “Journalists have the right to publish all sorts of things,” said Lawrence Pintak, dean of the Edward R. Murrow College of Communication at Washington State University. “That doesn’t always mean they should”/ Paul Turner , SR. More here.

Question: Should the U.S. media print Charlie Hebdo cartoons that led to murderous rampage in Paris?