America's Trump Rebranding (The Opposition Report #14)
Iran and Cuba, the death of the Voting Rights Act, the corruption, and more.
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Measuring the Vibecession (Neon Liberalism #72, with Matt Darling)
Samantha is joined by Matt Darling to discuss the state of the economy. Macroeconomic indicators are good, but the vibes
Join Us For a Discussion of C. Thi Nguyen's "The Score" on May 15th
The Liberal Currents community is hosting a book club, and we would love for you to join. This discussion will
Understanding How Israeli Settlers Are Illegally Seizing New Regions of the West Bank (Half the Answer #81, with Oren Ziv)
Apartheid and incursions into Palestinian territory are accomplished by a specific set of tactics. Oren Ziv, an Israeli photojournalist, joins
We Are the Baddies
There is a term for our current political condition, in which our own day-to-day lives are indefensible but there are no obvious means by which we can produce a different outcome in Iran: Moral injury.
The Supreme Court Delivers Another Victory for the Jim Crow Southernization of America
We must not forget how poorly buried the racial tyranny of the South's past is in America's present.
Critical Thinking, Liberal Internationalism, and Historical Heroes (The Editors' Chat #13)
Note: If you support us on Patreon you can find the episode on that platform. The Editors' Chat is
Can We Win Back Rurals?
Rebuilding the Democratic Party in rural areas is necessary to halt the nation's undemocratic slide.
The Cancel Culture Panic: Understanding How an American Obsession Went Global (Half the Answer #80, with Adrian Daub)
You can't say anything these days! Especially not on a college campus, and especially not if you'
The Historical Sensibility of "Mad Men"
As "Mad Men" depicts, history reshapes people’s lives, perspectives, and interactions, often without them fully realizing that things have changed.
The Operational Trap
Like Imperial Japan before us, the United States has substituted tactical and operational planning for strategic thinking.
Lessons in Training, Strategy, and Discipline From the Civil Rights Movement
Tactical excellence without a strategic understanding is a recipe for failure.