2022 book by Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
A Letter to Liberals is a 2022 book by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. The book accused the Democratic Party of the United States of lacking critical thinking , and urged the party to protect civil liberties , specifically the First Amendment to the United States Constitution .
The book was criticized by Current Affairs magazine for spreading misinformation regarding the COVID-19 pandemic , although it drew praise from The American Conservative .
Publication
The 120-page book was written by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and published on August 2, 2022, by Skyhorse Publishing .[ 1]
Synopsis
The book is critical of the Democratic Party, accusing its leadership of lacking critical thinking, intellectual curiosity, and faith in science. Kennedy accuses the party of accepting the government's public health measures implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic , which he paints as propaganda and unscientific.[ 2]
The book calls on liberal Americans to protect civil liberties and the First Amendment , and to reject what Kennedy describes as cancel culture .[ 3]
Critical reception
Current Affairs described the book's claims as "deceptive, bogus, and easily refuted." It rejected Kennedy's assertions that vaccines cause autism and that hydroxychloroquine and ivermectin are effective treatments for COVID-19.[ 2]
The American Conservative magazine described Kennedy's message as "urgent".[ 3]
See also
References
^ "A Letter to Liberals" . Skyhorse Publishing . Archived from the original on May 22, 2023. Retrieved June 7, 2023 .
^ a b Sánchez, Lily; Robinson, Nathan J. (May 18, 2023). "Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is a Lying Crank Posing as a Progressive Alternative to Biden" . Current Affairs . ISSN 2471-2647 . Archived from the original on May 30, 2023. Retrieved June 6, 2023 .
^ a b Nagle, Chad (May 10, 2023). "The Courage of RFK Jr" . The American Conservative . Archived from the original on June 3, 2023. Retrieved June 7, 2023 .