PopTech 2024 | Has Free Speech Gone Too Far? — Jacob Mchangama
At the PopTech 2024 conference in Washington, D.C., Jacob Mchangama discussed the question: Has Free Speech Gone Too Far?
Silha Lecture: The Free Speech Recession And How to Reverse It: Five Lessons From History
At the 39th annual Silha Lecture, Jacob Mchangama delves into the ongoing debates over speech restrictions, revealing how they mirror arguments of the past. Through five key lessons from history, he unpacks the complexities of free speech in the digital age, offering a nuanced perspective on the challenges we face today. Here are some excerpts […]
Jacob Mchangama on Undercurrents: Elon Musk is a Free Speech Hypocrite
Jacob Mchangama joins Emily Jashinsky on UnHerd’s Undercurrents to discuss Elon Musk’s inconsistent record on free speech since acquiring Twitter (now known as X). Mchangama recognizes that Musk has taken notable steps to champion free expression, such as reinstating controversial figures on the platform, vocally criticizing European digital regulations, and resisting censorship attempts by Brazilian […]
So To Speak: Political violence and speech
Did overheated political rhetoric lead to the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump? On this episode of the So To Speak podcast, host Nico Perrino and his guests explore political violence: its history, its causes, and its relationship with free speech. Flemming Rose is a senior fellow at the Cato Institute. He previously served […]
Jacob Mchangama on Doha Debates: Should Everything Be Up for Debate?
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 […]
Jacob Mchangama: Commencement Speech at The Birch Wathen Lenox School
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 […]
Stanford Publius Symposium with Jacob Mchangama: Free Speech: A History from Socrates to Social Media
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 […]