A sceptical knowledge-seeking society will always welcome controversy, criticism and inquiry, even about ostensibly long-settled ideas.
And free expression plays an indispensable role in society, sorting truth from falsehood.
Jonathan Rauch is a journalist, and author of a number of books.
While a very pleasant interviewee, it will be interesting to see how many of you he will agitate.
We make comment on Pope Francis; again, he is wrong.
Two Justices of the U.S. Supreme Court issue warnings about the state of America.
And once again, we visit The Mailroom.
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