Debate can help solve some of the world’s most challenging problems. But are there limits to what free speech and debate can accomplish? Social media has allowed more people to connect and share their perspectives than ever before. That has led to an immense amount of learning and progress—but it’s also led to an uptick […]
On May 23, 2024, Jacob Mchangama delivered the commencement speech at The Birch Wathen Lenox School in New York, NY. Watch the speech above or read it below: Speech Transcript Good morning, esteemed faculty, proud parents, and graduates of the class of 2024. Now I know what some of you might be thinking. “Really? We […]
On April 23, 2024, Jacob Mchangama gave the Publius Lecture at Stanford University Law School. Hailed as the “first freedom,” free speech is the bedrock of democracy. But it is a challenging principle, subject to erosion in times of upheaval. Today, in democracies and authoritarian states around the world, it is on the retreat. In […]