Category: politics
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Read excerpt of “The Paradox of Democracy”
On Jan. 6, 2021, a group of self-professed patriots stormed the U.S. Capitol, a building last raided by the British during the War of 1812. Some in the group were spangled with face paint and wore military garb. Some were toting Confederate flags. Many were taking selfies or livestreaming the rebellion. They erected a gallows…
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The book is now available for pre-order!
You can order it here from Chicago Press or at Amazon and you should absolutely do that!
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What Our Free Speech Debate Keeps Missing
2020 was an especially rancorous year, and among the many things we fought about was the state of free speech in America. There’s a rising contingent of heterodox thinkers — on the left and right — who argue that a culture of censoriousness has enveloped intellectual life and curtailed free speech. Back in July, there…
Sean Illing 