Show Notes
When does civility stop being a virtue become a weapon?
Recorded live at Gleebooks in Sydney, political journalist and author Amy Remeikis joins Fourth Estate host Tina Quinn to discuss her bestselling new book, Screw Nice, and how demands for politeness and "balance" can silence dissent, sanitise injustice and protect those in power.
From media coverage of Gaza and the policing of womne's anger to protest, faith, political language and the myth of journalistic neutrality, Remeikis makes the case for speaking plainly - even when it makes people uncomfortable.
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