Navigating the Challenges of Free Speech Today - A Conversation with Ian Rosenberg

Listen now and join the conversation on defending the right to speak, read, and think freely.

In this powerful episode of Rise with Defense of Democracy, host Addison K. Witt, Poet Laureate of Defense of Democracy, sits down with Ian Rosenberg — media lawyer, educator, and author of The Fight for Free Speech and Free Speech Handbook.

Together, they unpack how free speech functions at the intersection of law, media, and democracy, exploring the rights, risks, and responsibilities that come with expression in today’s polarized climate.

“I love when complex issues are made simple,” Addison shares. “Between your words and the illustrations by Mike Cavallaro, this book is a must-read.”

This episode offers clarity and empowerment for anyone striving to understand — and protect — the freedoms that sustain our democracy.