Socialism and Liberalism: A Path Towards Estrangement’s End
Thinkers in both “camps” have not only challenged the underlying idea of the split but created theory that unified both liberal and socialist principles.
Half the Answer #20: Rage Against the ICE Machine
Trent and Caitlin check in with journalist Steven Monacelli, a special investigative correspondent for the Texas Observer, about the evolution
Mass Deportation Is Happening
The Republican Congress has signaled they will do whatever it takes to support the largest population expulsion in history.
Adoption, Belonging, and the Question of Citizenship
Adoptees are proof of the cruelty and carelessness at the heart of Trump’s assault on birthright citizenship.
The Fixed Theme of American History
The history of America is a long struggle between the drive for domination and the dream of freedom.
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
Birthright Citizenship and Nationwide Injunctions
The Court has suddenly decided to place limitations on injunctions when they were preventing a brazenly unconstitutional executive order.
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.
We Have No Supreme Court
The philosophical incoherence of originalism prevents the Court from performing its core functions as a supreme court.
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
