Kathleen Frydl - Liberal Currents

The Plausible Techno-Dystopian Future

The problems caused by AI development are widespread and multiplying, but none involves a digital demon that kills us all.

Nicholas Grossman Oct 23, 2026

How to Escape the Land Trap

We’ve had the solution for over 150 years. Might we be ready to implement it?

Jack Billings Oct 22, 2026

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Liberal Currents Live: The GOP's Desperate Times and Degrading Measures

Vivek Ramaswamy takes Republicans to new depths as the voters' judgment looms.

Adam Gurri, Jason Briggeman, Guillaume A. W. Attia, Alan Elrod, Adam Rust Oct 22, 2026

Kathleen J. Frydl holds a Ph.D. in history and specializes in American political development. Her published work includes three books: The GI Bill, The Drug Wars in America: 1940-1973, and Liberalism and the Reinvention of the Modern Corporation.

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The Security Leviathan

The American path in state-building is heavily skewed towards security and control.

Kathleen Frydl Apr 11, 2026