Articles for tag: Andrew Sullivan, culture, free speech, Judith-Butler, Martha Nussbaum, politics

September 15, 2025

Free Speech, Free Reign: The Pious Speech of Andrew Sullivan

Andrew Sullivan insists that speech is never violent. He's wrong. Every democracy acknowledges a link between speech and violent conduct.

September 7, 2025

What does speaking the truth in love mean? It means sharing truth with a sense of irony. Truth is just not that serious. Truth is (un)serious.

April 15, 2025

Thomas Hobbes is rolling over in his grave. Today, insignificant speech--a train of meaningless words--reigns supreme. And we enjoy it. Why?