What Comes After Mistrust? Liberalism Needs a Theory of Repair
Liberals need practical approaches to earn trust through visible, messy, and ongoing responsiveness.
Neon Liberalism
Join Liberal Currents Executive Editor Samantha Hancox-Li as she brings on guests to discuss everything a liberal needs to know to navigate our turbulent times, from economics to gender, from philosophy to politics.
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After America, Nothing (Neon Liberalism #75, with Nicholas Grossman)
Join Samantha Hancox-Li and guest Nicholas Grossman, professor of political science at the University of Illinois, as they discuss
The Constitutional Crisis Is Here (Neon Liberalism #74, with Robert Tracinski)
Join Samantha and Robert Tracinski, currently running for Congress in Virginia's fifth district, as they talk about the
Against Slopulism, For Taxes? (Neon Liberalism #73, with Elizabeth Wilkins)
Samantha is joined by Elizabeth Wilkins, president of the Roosevelt Institute, to discuss the economic debate that's roiling
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
What Next, Democrats? (Neon Liberalism #71, with Bethany Andres-Beck)
Samantha interviews Bethany Andres-Beck, running in the Democratic primary for Massachusetts' 6th Congressional District. They talk about the
Vote the Fascists Out (Neon Liberalism #70, with Greg Sargent)
Why did JD Vance personally campaign for the former Hungarian prime minister, Viktor Orbán? Why did his comprehensive defeat by
Trump's Trade Con (Neon Liberalism #69, with Joey Politano)
On April 2, 2025, Donald Trump announced "Liberation Day" tariffs which, according to him, would fix the trade
Trump vs. the Ayatollbooth (Neon Liberalism #68, with Bret Devereaux)
Last month, Donald Trump started a war—or perhaps a special military operation—with the Islamic Republic of Iran. Join
Is Platner the Face of the Democratic Tea Party? (Neon Liberalism #67, with Chance Phillips)
According to all current polling, Graham Platner will be Maine's next senator—despite a Nazi tattoo, a history
Envy, Greed, and Billionaires (Neon Liberalism #66, with David Lay Williams)
Samantha Hancox-Li and guest David Lay Williams, author of The Greatest of All Plagues, discuss the nature of extreme
The State of the Union (Neon Liberalism #65, with Jamelle Bouie)
Samantha and returning guest Jamelle Bouie take a step back and assess the overall arc of the Trump administration. Bouie
The Case for Public Electricity (Neon Liberalism #64, with Ryan Smith)
Samantha Hancox-Li and guest Ryan C. Smith, author and economic historian, discuss the possibility of publicly-owned electric utilities