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.

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.

The Democratic Party and Its Rightward Shift on the Border

How did we get here from "no human is illegal"?