The Liberal Socialist Canon

A liberal vision with a long tradition.

A Disease of Affluence

Trump's supporters are not motivated by economic anxiety, but by its opposite.

Neon Liberalism #1: What Just Happened?

Samantha and Jason dissect and reject several popular theories of why Kamala Harris lost the 2024 U.S. Presidential election. They also speculate about what to expect from the next Donald Trump administration: tariffs, mass deportation, and Gorilla Channel Governance. What Just Happened?Podcast Episode · Neon Liberalism · 11/19/2024

Abandoning Trans Rights Is Not a Path to Victory

While columnists discuss the finer points of trans women in sports, Republicans pursue an authoritarian and punitive regime.

Now Is Not the Time for Moral Flexibility: The Example of John Quincy Adams

We must stand by the principles of the open society, pluralism, freedom, and mutual toleration.

A Practical Program for Resisting a Trump Second Term

How to fight back against the implementation of fascism in America.

An Exercise in Political Imagination: the Day Stephen Bright and Bryan Stevenson Debated William F. Buckley

Bright and Stevenson defended the abolition of capital punishment at a moment when political support for that movement reached its nadir.

Liberalism and the Politics of Joy

A natural companion to the fight against reactionary Christian nationalism.

The Plutocrat-Populist Axis

Why is this alliance such a robust and enduring power bloc?

Against Political Nihilism

Reject the plea for vibes over action.

Liberals Must Wage War on Rent-Seeking

Rent-seeking classes form a core backbone of the Republican Party.

Kevin Vallier’s Politics of Peace Against Theocracy in “All the Kingdoms of the World”

Vallier's critique of integralism can be generalized to apply to a variety of illiberalisms.