Is Free Speech Dying? | Jacob Mchangama on Censorship, Truth & the Future of Free Expression

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Is free speech the foundation of a free society—or is it becoming an endangered principle? In this episode of Uncommon Sense in Current Times , I sit down with Jacob Mchangama , founder of The Future of Free Speech , professor at Vanderbilt University, and author of Free Speech: A History from Socrates to Social Media , to explore why freedom of expression is under increasing pressure around the world. Jacob explains the fascinating history of free speech, tracing its roots back to ancient Athens while examining why support for free expression is declining across modern democracies—especially among younger generations. Together, we discuss whether censorship actually reduces extremism, the…