Eric Foner

Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Eric Foner dives into the contentious history of free speech and civil liberties in America. He highlights the Alien and Sedition Acts as a cautionary tale for today's challenges. Foner shares personal stories of his family's blacklisting and the lessons on courage this inspired. He discusses the evolving role of the Supreme Court in upholding free speech, the struggles of abolitionists against censorship, and the vital importance of civic engagement in protecting democratic values.