“Free speech is tested when opinions differ.”
In this episode of Libertarian Leadership Academy, veteran candidate Joe Hannoush speaks with C. Michael Pickens about the irony of being silenced in spaces that claim to champion democracy. They discuss how dissenting voices are often quickly removed from online groups for expressing unpopular opinions—highlighting the contradiction between professed democratic values and actual behavior. The conversation reinforces why defending free speech and open dialogue remains essential to real liberty.
Leadership starts with understanding—and action.