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.
Gambling on War
An insider made hundreds of thousands betting just before Maduro was kidnapped. This kind of behavior is becoming normalized.
Right-Wing Attacks on James Talarico Are a Reminder That Christian Extremism Is Official Republican Policy
The reaction to Talarico's Christian rhetoric demonstrates the ways in which far-right theology is about underwriting misogyny and racism.
The New Radical Feminism: "Brown/Trans/Les," Reviewed
Talia Bhatt's new "Brown/Trans/Les" is a tour de force that reclaims the necessity of radical feminism in our pervasively misogynist age.
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
Upholding Liberal Education
Love of the world, not meaningless tests, must be the heart of liberal education.
Call You This Liberty?
"Once a mask is involved, people understand it as a sign of weakness. That the government has something to hide."
Envy, Greed, and Billionaires (Neon Liberalism #66, with David Lay Williams)
Samantha Hancox-Li and guest David Lay Williams, author of The Greatest of All Plagues, discuss the nature of extreme wealth
America and Iran: Another Forever War? (Half the Answer #69, with Jeff Waldorf)
The United States and Israel have dropped bombs on Iran, killing Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, several of his top-ranking officials, and
It Wasn't Fascism All Along
Conservatism was a distinct ideology but it is dead and it is not coming back.
Pervert Politics: Trumpism’s Body Obsessions
How Republicans went from the party of prudes to the party of perversion.
Editor's Notes: Authority and Power
Not every attempt to bulldoze the system has the same odds of success or failure.
The Republic and Its Enemies
There can be no compromise on our founding principles of freedom, equality, and fellowship.
