Don’t Throw the Baby Out with the Bathwater: On the Suppression of Debate in a Polarized World

In the last several years, the term “political polarization” has become increasingly tangible. Fueled by social media algorithms that create ideological echo chambers and reinforced by a fear of cancellation, the suppression of debate has quieted many wise voices. When did the discussion of ideas become offensive rather than an opportunity to think critically and … More Don’t Throw the Baby Out with the Bathwater: On the Suppression of Debate in a Polarized World