Return of the White Man's Burden
Just as in a previous age of colonialism, today's neo-imperialists justify themselves in terms of "uplifting" inferior foreign peoples.
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Neon Liberalism #32: A New Nuclear Age
Since the end of the Cold War, it's been easy to see nuclear competition as a thing of
Half the Answer #19: Authoritarian Overreach in Texas Libraries
Caitlin and Trent reconnect with librarian and intellectual freedom advocate Katie Talhelm for an update about the legislative attacks on
The Editors' Chat #3
We discuss Mamdani, trade-offs, empathy, internationalism, and the post-Nazi transition.
Half the Answer #18: Execution in America
Trent and Caitlin talk to their old friend Clay Jackson, a former litigator and current licensed attorney in Texas. They
Neon Liberalism #31: The Inner Philosophy of the Far Right
The reactionary right is in ascendance in the Trump administration. It's easy to dismiss them as a cabal
Neon Liberalism #30: Rethinking International Trade
Are Trump's tariffs a personal madness, or a response to deeper dysfunctions in the world trade system? Yes.
Half the Answer #17: Everything Is Cuck
Caitlin and Trent talk with Maureen Kosse, a linguist from Colorado who researches the semiotics of alt-right and far-right discourse.
Neon Liberalism #29: Immigration and Terror
Amidst escalating ICE raids, lawless deportations, and the horror of CECOT, immigration has moved to the center of American politics.
Half the Answer #16: Palestine in Context
Trent and Caitlin talk to Layla al-Sheikh, who provides the history and context of the establishment of the Israeli state
Neon Liberalism #28: Has Feminism Run Out of Steam?
Join Samantha and guest Talia Bhatt as they discuss the state of feminism under Trump II, the enduring relevance of