Editor and Writer
Erin Keane is a writer and editor who explores the intersections of language, power, and societal norms, often dissecting the implications of politeness in public discourse.
Being nice sounds harmless — until it becomes the reason nobody says what they actually think. Ruth Whippman, Erin Keane, and Deborah Tannen debate whether our cultural obsession with politeness has quietly become a tool for silencing dissent, especially for the people who most need to be heard.
