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
"Parental Rights" Conservatives Smear Connecticut's Attempt to Prevent Child Abuse
Today’s “parental rights” absolutism is actually a departure from the country’s constitutional history and tradition.
Dystopian Prisons, Progressive Messaging, and the 2026 Midterms (Half the Answer #82, with Whitney Curry Wimbish)
Progressive messaging is so hot, the cynical opportunists are appropriating it for mass appeal. A combat surgeon returned from Gaza
The Parasocial Style in American Politics
Our screens are two-way but we can easily forget that the people on the other end exist as more than characters for our enjoyment.
Coefficient Giving Awards $25,000 Grant to Support The Reconstruction Papers
I am very excited to announce that Liberal Currents has received a grant of $25,000 from Coefficient Giving (formerly
Against a New Cold War
The first Cold War resulted in death and destruction across the Global South. A second must be avoided.
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Virtue
Despite what so-called "classical liberals" argue, Locke shows that the liberty and virtue must be joined at the hip if either is to long endure.
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
