Hagen Blix - Liberal Currents

The Western Hemisphere After Trump

The aim of neighborly and mutual integration with the Western Hemisphere, including free trade and the free movement of people, is a noble one.

Matthew Downhour Aug 19, 2026

Editor's Notes

Editor's Notes: What Is Social Media For?

Not everything requires the largest platform possible.

Adam Gurri Aug 18, 2026

Making a Popular Front Work

Navigating the pitfalls of a DSA-liberal alliance.

John Deisinger Aug 18, 2026

Hagen Blix is a New York City–based cognitive scientist whose research spans language, artificial intelligence, and political economy. He is the coauthor of Why We Fear AI.

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Half the Answer

Richard Dawkins Finds Love, and Other AI News (Half the Answer #84, with Hagen Blix)

Is this chatbot sentient? Is AI my friend? Is isolation hackable? Trent and Caitlin discuss recent AI news, Sam Altman&

Caitlin M. Green, Trent R. Nelson, Hagen Blix May 21, 2026

Image posted on X by Donald Trump on August 18, 2024, showing a speaker addressing a rally at an arena under a Soviet flag and the word CHICAGO in lights.

Deflating “Hype” Won’t Save Us

The problem with AI isn’t hype. The problem is who and what it’s useful for.

Hagen Blix, Ingeborg Glimmer Sep 16, 2025