David Boaz talked about his book The Politics of Freedom: Taking on the Left, the Right and Threats to Our Liberties (Cato Institute; February 25, 2008). He talked about ways he thinks freedom is under assault in the United States. Topics included how government grows in times of crisis. He also talked about resurgences of freedom in history. "Freedom in Crisis" was an 8:00 a.m. PT Friday general session of FreedomFest 2009, which was held July 9-11, 2009, at Bally's Events Center in Las Vegas