"An analysis of every aspect of the current fight against freedom of speech, from the cancellations and deplatformings practiced by so-called progressives, to the powerful, seemingly arbitrary control exerted by Big Tech and social media companies, to the stifling of debate and controversial thinking at public and private universities. It assesses the role of the Trump presidency in energizing this backlash against basic liberties and puts it into a broader historical context as it examines how anti-Trump zealots weaponized, distorted, and weakened constitutional protections in an effort to "get" Trump by any means."

Introduction: The new censors: can freedom of speech be saved from "progressives, social media and universities? -- Chapter 1: The events leading up to the free-speech crisis: was the election fair? -- Chapter 2: Impeachment and censorship for a speech that is constitutionally protected by the first amendment -- Chapter 3: Violent responses to speech and incitement -- Conclusion: Looking backward to show us the way forward.