Roadmap to American Reconstruction
A roadmap for retaking power and laying the foundations for American Reconstruction.
Samantha Hancox-Li
Samantha Hancox-Li is a writer, game designer, and warren democrat.
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Neon Liberalism #17: The Trouble With Realism
Samantha and Professor Phillips O'Brien have a wide-ranging talk, including Trump's abandonment of Ukraine, the failures of "realism" as a theory of international politics, and the shape of the future in a Europe without American leadership. The Trouble With RealismPodcast Episode · Neon Liberalism · 03/
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Neon Liberalism #16: Taking Trump Voters Seriously
Join Samantha and guest Toby Buckle of the Political Philosophy Podcast as they explore the foundations of Donald Trump's enduring popular support, the legacy of the Southern Strategy, and the importance of taking people's beliefs seriously. Taking Trump Voters SeriouslyPodcast Episode · Neon Liberalism · 03/01/2025
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Neon Liberalism #15: Winning a Rigged Game
The Civil Rights Movement, which stretched across decades, caused big changes in society that persist today. As some of the gains it brought about are now threatened by racists in the White House, what can we learn from the tactics and, more importantly, the strategy pursued by the movement'
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Neon Liberalism #14: A Turn Toward Taiwan?
Taiwan is a free country, a powerhouse in technology, and it has about one-twentieth the population of Europe less Russia. JD Vance talks about the U.S. possibly disengaging with Europe, but is such disengagement necessary for, and does it really herald, increased engagement with Asia, and particularly with China
How to Win a Rigged Game
The Civil Rights Movement is worth studying not just because they were right, but because they won.
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Neon Liberalism #13: The Ketamine Koup
The chaos coming out of Washington, D.C., over the past week seems to be emanating from one man, and for once it's not Donald Trump—it's Elon Musk. Project 2025 is still happening, but Musk's seizure of government computer systems is happening more
Elon Musk Is Working His Hardest to Make a Chinese Century
The Ketamine Koup will make America a mediocre backwater.
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Neon Liberalism #12: Is It Time for Tariffs?
Tariffs were central to mercantilist economic policy—deployed to generate funding for government, protection for industries, or pain for enemies. But can or will tariffs be put to a genuinely public-spirited use for today's United States? Samantha, Jason, and guest Maia Mindel talk about purposes and consequences of
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Neon Liberalism #11: Immigration Is Good, Actually
Trump II is upon us, and the administration has already taken aim to reduce citizenship rights and deport immigrants, despite the longstanding truth that arguments against immigration don't hold much water. Liberal Currents associate editor Paul Crider joins Samantha and Jason to describe the new Republican restrictionism and
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Neon Liberalism #10: The Battle for Ottawa
Is Donald Trump going to give Americans an education in war on the homefront? Samantha, Jason, and guest Matthew Downhour evaluate new challenges to the liberal international order and assess the incoming administration's taste for territorial aggrandizement. The Battle for OttawaPodcast Episode · Neon Liberalism · 01/19/2025 · 50mApple
The Crisis of Democratic Governance
State Democrats have failed to deliver what the American people want.