by Dave Rubin
First published 2020
Dave Rubin argues that America faces an identity crisis moving toward revolution. The progressive left has abandoned its former commitment to free expression and individual autonomy, creating a politically homeless class of moderates and classical liberals. Rubin launched The Rubin Report in 2015 to navigate this shifting landscape, hosting conversations with controversial figures across the political spectrum. Drawing from his personal journey and experiences in free speech battles, Rubin teaches readers to think independently about contentious issues. He separates facts from feelings on topics like the wage gap, gun violence, racism, and climate change. The book provides strategies for maintaining relationships despite political disagreements and defending classical liberal principles regardless of party affiliation. Rubin presents a roadmap for resisting authoritarianism on both political sides while defending individual rights, limited government, and free expression in an increasingly polarized world.
Genres: american, political-science, politics, non-fiction, 21st-century, academic
Vibes: intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: personal-journey
256 pages · Hardcover · Sentinel