Author and Social Critic
Ruth Whippman is a British-American author known for her insightful commentary on cultural issues, particularly surrounding politeness and social norms.
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.
