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Current State #154 | September 9, 2013

Today on Current State: a discussion on civility versus academic freedom in the wake of the removal of MSU professor William Penn; the impact of the sequester on academic research funding; "Welcome to Flint" shows the beauty and tragedy of Flint in photos and Current Sports host Al Martin talks about the MSU Spartans' dull offense.

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