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The Opposition Report #1
A summary of the second Trump term to date.
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Half the Answer #7: What Is Nationalism?
Caitlin and Trent ask Alan Elrod, President and CEO of the Pulaski Institution, about what nationalism is and what kinds of nationalism are at play today. We discuss how white nationalist and Christian nationalist proponents justify it, and how U.S. progressives can participate in a national identity that celebrates
Yes, It's Fascism
It’s not an omen or threat or hint of fascism—it’s the thing itself.
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Half the Answer #6: What Is "Heroic Masculinity?"
Trent and Caitlin ask podcaster and philosopher Toby Buckle about the claim that heroic masculinity will save us. Do all men want to be heroes? Is someone stopping them? Does asking boys and men to be considerate squash their inherent manly essence? The hosts and their expert guest dig into
Foreign Policy As If Liberalism Mattered
Neither states nor nations are endowed with inalienable rights. Individuals are.
The False Promise of the "Mar-a-Lago Accord"
There is no problem with trade deficits in principle. If we wish for more capital to flow into the “real economy,” we must prevent crowding out from housing.
"Abundance" Does Not Offer a Viable Electoral Strategy
Whatever its policy merits, Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson are mistaken to offer Abundance as an answer to Democrats' political woes.
“Adolescence” and the Right’s War on Men
A large part of the media today is devoted solely to making men into terrible people.
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Neon Liberalism #22: We Can Fix Housing
Samantha and guest David Vatz, founder of Pro-Housing Pittsburgh, discuss the meaning of the housing crisis, the death of the "asset economy," and what we liberals can do to fix housing despite Trump. We CAN Fix HousingPodcast Episode · Neon Liberalism · 04/07/2025 · 1h 2mApple Podcasts Neon Liberalism
You're Not Crazy. America Has Gone Mad
American politics has become so insane that being reasonable feels like a malady, and MAGA agrees.
The New Gender Synthesis
To be only masculine or only feminine is to be half a human being.
The Rule of Law Is Our Business: Thoughts on Trump's Attack on Big Law
Despite having all the resources and connections they need to fight, major law firms have abandoned their duties to the system that makes their success possible.