How does U.S. political culture in the twenty first century accommodate the conflicts between freedom of speech, association and religion, and the various state and federal anti-discrimination laws? Bernstein (law, George Mason University) superbly navigates the rough waters of the statutory and case law that attempt to curb the discriminatory practices by both public and private organizations. Although agreeing that the ever-broadening antidiscrimination edifice use to achieve a more just society is a praiseworthy goal, he argues that in the zealous attempt to ban all discrimination based on every conceivable minority status, it has become a serious threat to civil liberties. Bernstein carefully lead to readers through specific problem areas such as the threat to free expression in the workplace and to artistic freedom, and diluting the autonomy or religious organizations. He concludes that legislators should reduce the scope of anti-discrimination laws and modify sexual harassment to prohibit constitutionally protected speech from being used to support a hostile environment claim. One cannot gainsay his contention that a society undercuts civil liberties in order to attain equality will end up with the loss of both. A solid effort that deserves a wide readership. Summing up: highly recommended. R.J. Steamer, emeritus, University of Massachusetts at Boston.