One sentence summary
Unfreedom of the Press is a book that proposes how free press is eroding in America and how to protect it.
Book genre
Non-Fiction
Main topic of the book
The main topic of Unfreedom of the Press by Mark R. Levin is to discuss how press freedom in the United States is eroding and what can be done to protect it.
Key ideas
- Press Freedom – Levin discusses the history and importance of freedom of the press in the U.S.
- Loss of Press Freedom – He also talks about the increasing lack of freedom the press enjoys in recent years and looks at the many ways the press is being oppressed.
- Activism & Solutions – Levin presents ways to fight for freedom of the press and to advocate for laws to protect press freedom.
Main parts of the book and a short summary
- Part 1: Unfreedom of the Press – In this part of the book, Levin discusses what free press means and what the Founding Fathers intended freedom of the press to be in the U.S. He also looks at how press freedom has declined in recent years and why it is important to protect it.
- Part 2: The Erosion of Liberty – In this part, Levin looks at the various ways press has been oppressed in recent years, including state laws, mass media conglomerates, and internet censorship. He also looks at how political correctness has hindered press freedom and why it is important to fight for free press.
- Part 3: The Struggle for Freedom – In this part, Levin examines ways to fight for press freedom, including civil disobedience, activism, protesting, and rallying. He also discusses why it is important to fight for press freedom and provides strategies for protecting press freedom.
Key takeaways
- Press freedom in the U.S. is declining due to various reasons, including state laws, mass media conglomerates, internet censorship, and political correctness.
- It is important to fight for press freedom and there are various ways to do this, including civil disobedience, activism, protesting, and rallying.
- Fighting for press freedom is essential for protecting the freedom of speech and the right to know.
Author’s background and qualifications
Mark R. Levin is a bestselling author and a well-known political commentator. He is a constitutional lawyer and is the president of the Landmark Legal Foundation. He has also been the host of the nationally syndicated radio program LevinTV since 1999. He has been a frequent contributor to Fox News and other media outlets.
Target audience
Unfreedom of the Press is suited for readers in the U.S. who are concerned about press freedom or who are interested in learning more about it. It is also suited for activists who are looking for ways to fight for freedom of the press.
Publisher and first publication date
The book was published by Threshold Editions, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, on May 21, 2019.