To Win An Argument, You Need More Than Facts

As the editor of The New York Times op-ed page, Trish Hall guided writers through how to sway their readers’ opinions on important topics. She joins host Krys Boyd to explain the core principles of persuasive writing, including how to cultivate empathy and how to prune away all but the most essential sentences. Her new book is called “Writing to Persuade” (Liveright).