Win Every Argument

“Impeccably timed, speaking to a moment when many people find themselves drawn into arguments but also fearful of saying something that will hurt someone or (and) get the person saying it into trouble . . . An entertaining primer on rhetorical techniques.”—Jennifer Szalai, The New York Times

“I refused to write this blurb for Mehdi Hasan. He won that argument! Now I am doing it. That’s how good he is at arguing! I better start reading, quick.”—Judd Apatow, Emmy Award-winning writer and director

“Mehdi Hasan’s book is a masterpiece of rhetorical argument and effective persuasion! From Demosthenes to Churchill, Cicero to Martin Luther King, Hasan lays bare the essential elements of how to delight, instruct, and move an audience. His erudition is as impressive as his wit. And his moral passion is as authentic as his love of words and life.”—Cornel West, Dietrich Bonhoeffer Chair at Union Theological Seminary

“I've seen Mehdi win every argument he’s entered since we were at school. This is a masterclass from one of the most formidable debaters and interviewers of our time.”—Riz Ahmed, Oscar-winning actor and musician

“Mehdi was one of the toughest interviews I did in the White House. In this book, he takes us on a journey through his own experience over years as a journalist and through compelling examples from history to capture the thrill of winning arguments. His book includes the kind of specific advice and applicable tactics that will make readers want to finish the book and immediately go find a sparring partner.”—Jen Psaki, former White House Press Secretary

“Mehdi is a generationally talented interviewer. He has mastered his craft, and in this book, he generously spills his secrets.”—Jonathan Swan, Emmy Award-winning reporter at The New York Times

“Win Every Argument is hugely entertaining, deeply knowledgeable, and filled with illuminating tips and stories from Mehdi Hasan’s life of debating, interviewing and advocating for his beliefs. Read this book to find your own voice while learning both the art and history of persuasion.”—Ben Rhodes, author of After the Fall

“Inside our digital echo chambers, it is far too easy to forgo persuasion in favor of performance. Yet Hasan reminds us that we will never change the world unless we change people’s minds. An indispensable handbook for our high-stakes and polarized times.”—Naomi Klein, author of The Shock Doctrine