Andrew Klavan | Can We Keep Silent in a World Gone Mad?

Andrew Klavan is an author, screenwriter, and host of The Andrew Klavan Show. He is also a contributing editor to the Manhattan Institute’s City Journal, for which he travelled as an embed reporter with American troops in Afghanistan. A five-time nominee and two-time winner of the Mystery Writers of America’s Edgar Award and a recipient of the Thumping Good Read Award, Mr. Klavan has written for numerous publications, including The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, and The New York Times. He is the author of numerous novels, including Nightmare City, the Homelanders series, the Mindwar trilogy, Don’t Say a Word, True Crime—which was made into a film by Clint Eastwood—and, most recently, Another Kingdom. His non-fiction writings include a memoir of his religious journey, The Great Good Thing: A Secular Jew Comes to Faith in Christ and a book of satire, The Leftese Dictionary. He has written a number of screenplays, including A Shock to the System, which starred Michael Caine, and Gosnell: The Trial of America’s Biggest Serial Killer, starring Dean Cain.

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[BamaGuitar]

As a retired journalist I've covered and listened to a lot of speeches and this is probably the best and most needed I've ever heard!

[joelseymour]

I have enjoyed many presentations here at Hillsdale College. Mr. Klavan's humor and personality is very refreshing and allows the truth to be heard while being entertained. Thank you Mr. Klavan.

[edwardo]

God bless you Andrew Klavan. A beautiful, crystal clear stand for truth in a world that has indeed gone mad.

[WhiteStone]

Dear Andrew Klavan, Wonderful speech I will pray it takes root in the hearts of all who hear it.

[KRGruner]

Honestly one of the best speeches I have ever heard, in the sense of not only concisely summarizing the main problems facing society today, but pointing out with surgical precision the very cause of those problems. Bravo!

[gideontladi]

This is one of the finest speeches I have ever heard. Thank you uncle Andrew.

[SJM]

This speech should be shown in every school in this country. It’s absolutely brilliant!!

[robertstark]

Mr. Klavan, you are a blessing to the freedom of our country and to the world!!

[PaulHowardNetwork]

I like this Man... He is true to himself and in return he is true to all of us and God! Keep up the great work Andrew Klavan!

[garyclouse]

This is GREAT oration! THIS is what I seek in a Statesman! No politician but rather a rather informed and articulate individual who has a clear (and so normal) view of our World and in particular our Republic! Let us elect such lucid individuals to the highest offices in our land!

[garymcaleer]

Andrew gave more sound reasoning in thirty minutes, than our entire government could give within a year; or college professors in a lifetime.

[OriginalLHB]

I always really liked Andrew Klavan, but I had no idea he was this brilliant. As many other commentators have noted, an incredibly insightful speech.

[jamesbryson]

Bravo Andrew, Bravo...rich, profound and beautifully grounded.
A world without reverence for God is...madness.

[ldrjohnson]

I do enjoy Andrew Klavan, he is smart, funny, spot on and never offensive, Bravo Sir!

[jamesbryson]

"You have to speak up and fight back."
A. Klavan
Shocking...how uncommon this virtue has become.

[r.blakehole]

How does anyone not like this guy? He is one of the most inherently likable fellows in the public space.

[davidoke]

this is the highest order of moral discussion since ancient greece. klavan has infinite wisdom

[jankragt]

Thank you Mr. Klavan. Speak out, hold to freedom and truth. Be courageous, but be willing to live with the consequences. Laugh and be filled with joy. We are important each in our space and time...that is the message I got.

[garyteague]

GREAT SPEECH ANDREW YOU ARE ONE OF THE BEST.

[thecaptain]

Klavan is lightyears ahead of every political commentator today. The best speech I've heard hands down.