"Attention: No more loose talk about American 'democracy' until you've read Speechless! Bruce Barry exposes the shameful fact that most Americans are forced to check their civil liberties--and especially their freedom of speech--at the workplace door. I'm hoping this important book will inspire a new civil rights movement--this time for American workers of all collar colors."
--Barbara Ehrenreich, author of Bait and Switch: The (Futile) Pursuit of the American Dream and Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America

"Speechless provides a thoughtful analysis of the intersection of employment and free expression. Barry makes a compelling argument that the trend toward greater restrictions on employees' speech has implications that reach beyond the office walls and jeopardizes the well-being of our democracy."
--Anthony D. Romero, Executive Director, American Civil Liberties Union

"A comprehensive and thoughtful overview of the sadly impoverished state of freedom of speech for workers, public and private, in American society. It is a must-read for those who care about the vitality of public discourse, the state of civil liberties, corporate compliance with law, or the intelligent management of a modern workforce."
--Cynthia Estlund, Catherine A. Rein Professor of Law, New York University, and author of Working Together: How Workplace Bonds Strengthen a Diverse Democracy