America's Paths to Personalism
The three primary risk vectors of the second Trump administration.
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Neon Liberalism #3: Can Populism Save Democracy?
Join Samantha and Jason as they discuss the resurgence of economic populism, the breakdown of the dreaded "neoliberal consensus," and whether populism itself is just a vibe. Can Populism Save Democracy?Podcast Episode · Neon Liberalism · 12/02/2024 · 53mApple Podcasts Neon Liberalism can be heard on Spotify, on
Identity Politics Is Dead—Except For White People
If someone is racist and sexist then they will be inclined to look for reasons not to vote for Harris, and the left did and continues to do an excellent job at providing such reasons.
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Neon Liberalism #2: Trans Issues and Gender Relations
Join hosts Samantha and Jason plus guest Sophia Hottel as they discuss Capitol Hill bathrooms, the patriarchal bargain, and how trans issues have become the bleeding edge of the crisis in gender relations worldwide. Trans Issues and Gender RelationsPodcast Episode · Neon Liberalism · 11/25/2024 · 46mApple Podcasts Neon Liberalism can
The Liberal Socialist Canon
A liberal vision with a long tradition.
A Disease of Affluence
Trump's supporters are not motivated by economic anxiety, but by its opposite.
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Neon Liberalism #1: What Just Happened?
Samantha and Jason dissect and reject several popular theories of why Kamala Harris lost the 2024 U.S. Presidential election. They also speculate about what to expect from the next Donald Trump administration: tariffs, mass deportation, and Gorilla Channel Governance. What Just Happened?Podcast Episode · Neon Liberalism · 11/19/2024
Abandoning Trans Rights Is Not a Path to Victory
While columnists discuss the finer points of trans women in sports, Republicans pursue an authoritarian and punitive regime.
Now Is Not the Time for Moral Flexibility: The Example of John Quincy Adams
We must stand by the principles of the open society, pluralism, freedom, and mutual toleration.
A Practical Program for Resisting a Trump Second Term
How to fight back against the implementation of fascism in America.
An Exercise in Political Imagination: the Day Stephen Bright and Bryan Stevenson Debated William F. Buckley
Bright and Stevenson defended the abolition of capital punishment at a moment when political support for that movement reached its nadir.
Liberalism and the Politics of Joy
A natural companion to the fight against reactionary Christian nationalism.