For an alternate viewpoint, see “Counterpoint: Extreme Inequality Is the Real Threat to Free Speech.” Debate is healthy for a democratic society. Vigorous exchanges cause people to confront unorthodox ideas, examine their beliefs, and develop informed opinions. Robust speech is akin to exercise machines in the gym: a tool to build democratic muscles and endurance. […]
Author Archives: William J. Watkins, Jr.
William J. Watkins, Jr. is a research fellow at the Independent Institute and the author of the new book "Crossroads for Liberty: Recovering the Anti-Federalist Values of America’s First Constitution."