Dare to Speak

Navigating and defending free speech while cultivating an inclusive public culture is crucial in the current era of controversies over campus lectures, cancel culture, and online trolls. Dare to Speak, written by a leading voice in support of free expression, provides practical principles for maintaining open and respectful democratic debate in a diverse and digitized society. The book equips readers with ways to speak their minds without resorting to curbs on free expression, defending the right to express unpopular views, protesting without silencing speech, and using language conscientiously. This much-needed guide presents a clear-eyed argument that the drive to create a more inclusive society need not, and must not, compromise robust protections for free speech.