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Book Review: Speaking Freely (2005)

Floyd Abrams earned his reputation as one of this country’s leading First Amendment lawyers in the trenches as a trial lawyer. His Speaking Freely: Trials of the First Amendment is a welcome addition to the history of First Amendment law.

Abrams takes the reader inside his involvement with seven particular cases — including ones he […]

Dylan’s Chronicles

As you may have seen by now, the first volume of Bob Dylan’s autobiography, Chronicles: Vol. 1, was a finalist for, but did not win, the National Book Critics Circle award for biography.

I bought the book the day it was released. While it was an enjoyable read, it was also uneven. Moreover, I wonder […]