What Is Free Speech? by Fara Dabhoiwala review – a brilliant history of a weaponised mantra | Politics books

tHis book arrives at an interesting moment. Elon Musk declared himself a “free speech absolutist.” JD Vance is worried that European freedom of speech is “retreating.” Donald Trump issues an executive order that “restores freedom of speech and ends federal censorship.” Meanwhile, journalists are routinely abused and threatened by lawsuits and enemy of the brand […]