Editor's Notes: They Hate Us For Our Freedoms
The existence and idea of freedom and cosmopolitan diversity is an existential threat to authoritarians big and small.
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Our team interviews experts, journalists, politicians, and more, in order to shed light on the current crisis, history, and the liberal project.
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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
"No Quarter, No Mercy": Understanding Pete Hegseth (Half the Answer #77, with Greg Sargent)
A bloodthirsty, homicidal maniac is in charge of our nation's military for some reason, and he just can&
The Editor’s Chat #12
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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
Liam Ramos, Kid Prisons, and ICE Flights (Half the Answer #76, with Gillian Brockell)
Delta Airlines brought Liam Ramos back from the child prison in Texas, but they don't seem to want
What the Hell Is Happening in Texas?! (Half the Answer #75, with Gwen Howerton)
What the hell is going on in Texas? Trent and Caitlin welcome Houston culture reporter Gwen Howerton about the Texas
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
Sharia Socialism in NYC, or Just Smarter Governance? (Half the Answer #74, with Ryan Cooper)
What's happened in New York City since Zohran Mamdani became mayor in January? Has it become a Marxist-
DOGE Dunces, Depositions, DC Cops and Scoop Ethics (Half the Answer #73, with Marisa Kabas)
DC cops assisted the DOGE boys in breaking into the United States Institute of Peace office in March 2025—and
Holding ICE and Border Patrol Accountable (Half the Answer #72, with Joshua Erlich)
Trent and Caitlin catch up with employment litigator Joshua Erlich about the difficulties of holding immigration and border patrol agents
Political Polarization Across the U.S.A. and Europe (Half the Answer #71, with Aurelien Mondon)
Caitlin and Trent talk with Aurelien Mondon about his recent political science paper outlining the limitations of considering all politics
Making America Sick Again: How MAGA Is Hurting Healthcare and Science (Half the Answer #70, with Walker Bragman)
Trent and Caitlin reconnect with journalist Walker Bragman to hash out the current state of the NIH and HHS, the