Defending Democracy When Voters Make Bad Choices
It is precisely when the largest bloc of voters has chosen poorly that we need democracy the most.
Latest
neonliberalism
Neon Liberalism #7: Can HTS Land the Plane?
Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham has dislodged the regime of Bashar al-Assad after a lightning offensive, raising new hopes for Syria's future. Having won on the battlefield, can HTS implant a successful government in Damascus? Liberal Currents contributing editor Matthew Downhour joins Samantha and Jason to talk about
Misinformation Against Trans Healthcare
In the past year alone, at least 500 anti-trans bills have been proposed or implemented throughout the US, in every state. Papers like the New York Times routinely publish articles casting doubt on the efficacy of trans healthcare, often by claiming countries like Sweden, Finland, and the UK are reconsidering
Bluesky Won't Save Us
Like radiation, social media is invisible scientific effluence that leaves us both more knowledgeable and more ignorant of the causes of our own afflictions than ever
neonliberalism
Neon Liberalism #6: Do Women Need Men?
Are we living through a crisis in gender relations? Maia Mindel joins Samantha and Jason to talk about abortion bans, trans rights, MeToo, "male loneliness," declining birthrates, and most of all the decline of the patriarchal bargain and what might replace it. Do Women Need Men?Podcast Episode
Myanmar Civil War Overview
A summary of a conflict that has fallen out of global focus.
A Rich Kid Taking It All the Way
Trump and his hangers-on create anew the organization of social affairs they've known since youth.
The Crisis of Gender Relations
We need to put the final nail in the coffin of the Patriarchal Bargain and find new ideals we can live by.
neonliberalism
Neon Liberalism #5: Will Political Violence Save Us?
Samantha and Jason talk about ghost guns, CEO killings, and the place of political violence in the repertoire of contention. Will Political Violence Save Us?Podcast Episode · Neon Liberalism · 12/15/2024 · 36mApple Podcasts Neon Liberalism can be heard on Spotify, on Apple, on YouTube, on Amazon, and elsewhere via
The Bellicose Stance of the State
The incoming "America First" coalition is likely to put the United States in greater, not less, risk of conflict.
neonliberalism
Neon Liberalism #4: Coups—How Do They Work?
What makes for a successful coup, and wouldn't South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol like to know? Adam Gurri joins Samantha and Jason to talk about one of the biggest stories of the week, and whether America is on the path to a personalist dictatorship. Coups: How Do
The Biopolitics of Youth Transition
Youth transition is a central pillar of trans rights.