The Authoritarian Moment: How the Left Weaponized America's Institutions Against Dissent

In The Authoritarian Moment (2021), commentator Ben Shapiro argues that left-leaning elites in media, academia, business and technology have used institutional power to silence dissent in America. He examines cancel culture, corporate activism, social media moderation and the influence of universities on professional life, and contends that pressure for conformity increasingly comes from institutions rather than government. Shapiro closes with an argument for pluralism and free speech.