Ian McEwan Gives Impassioned Graduation Address On Free Speech

English novelist Ian McEwan used his platform as Dickinson College's commencement speaker to advocate for free speech and expression of ideas on Sunday. His speech addressed one of this year's major intellectual discussions: the protection of potentially offensive speech. On college campuses, this includes requests for "trigger warnings" on required readings and on-campus "safe spaces," where students can avoid conversations on sensitive topics. During graduation season last year, several commen...