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Do We Want a High-IQ President?

Conservatives often prefer the wisdom of everyday people to intellectuals, while liberals celebrate perceived intelligence in their leaders.

So there was a Trump table outside Sunset Night Market

The presence of a Trump campaign table in liberal San Francisco highlights the stark political divide and tension in urban America.

Opinion | The Right Is Winning the Battle for Hearts and Minds

The conservative movement is achieving significant victories against liberal cultural dominance.
Cultural influence is shifting toward the Right after decades of leftward tilt.

It Was Liberals' Favorite Way to Get News. Then the Right Took It Over.

Conservative media's dominance continues through podcasting, maintaining a strong influence despite Limbaugh's passing.

Can liberal conservatism survive the remaking of the right? We'll soon find out | Kenan Malik

Conservatism emerges as a response to liberalism, balancing market individualism with community and tradition.

How to Make an Argument That's Actually Persuasive

People generally struggle to persuade those with opposing views by failing to address their core values.

Do We Want a High-IQ President?

Conservatives often prefer the wisdom of everyday people to intellectuals, while liberals celebrate perceived intelligence in their leaders.

So there was a Trump table outside Sunset Night Market

The presence of a Trump campaign table in liberal San Francisco highlights the stark political divide and tension in urban America.

Opinion | The Right Is Winning the Battle for Hearts and Minds

The conservative movement is achieving significant victories against liberal cultural dominance.
Cultural influence is shifting toward the Right after decades of leftward tilt.

It Was Liberals' Favorite Way to Get News. Then the Right Took It Over.

Conservative media's dominance continues through podcasting, maintaining a strong influence despite Limbaugh's passing.

Can liberal conservatism survive the remaking of the right? We'll soon find out | Kenan Malik

Conservatism emerges as a response to liberalism, balancing market individualism with community and tradition.

How to Make an Argument That's Actually Persuasive

People generally struggle to persuade those with opposing views by failing to address their core values.
moreconservatism

California's leaders destroyed my home and my state - which is why more of us are becoming conservatives

California's political leadership is driving residents, including Matt Himes, to reconsider their liberal beliefs due to ongoing crises like wildfires and school closures.
#trump

Despite Trump's Felony Conviction, Prosecutorial Liberalism Has Failed

Trump's felony conviction is a symbolic victory for liberals, but reflects broader frustrations due to lack of substantial legal consequences.

Opinion | The Post-Cold War Era Is Finished. Liberalism and Democracy Will Go On.

The re-election of Donald Trump signifies a departure from the post-Cold War era, not the end of liberalism.

Post-election, the (liberal) moms are not OK - and it's hurting their kids

Liberal parents are projecting their own fears onto their children post-Trump's re-election, causing emotional distress.
Parents are using their children's anxieties as a political statement.

Men and Women Live on Two Totally Separate Political Planets Right Now. That's Great News for One Party.

Rising gender gap in liberalism among young Americans.
Increasing political divide between sexes in the U.S. and globally due to factors like Trump and feminist movements.

Despite Trump's Felony Conviction, Prosecutorial Liberalism Has Failed

Trump's felony conviction is a symbolic victory for liberals, but reflects broader frustrations due to lack of substantial legal consequences.

Opinion | The Post-Cold War Era Is Finished. Liberalism and Democracy Will Go On.

The re-election of Donald Trump signifies a departure from the post-Cold War era, not the end of liberalism.

Post-election, the (liberal) moms are not OK - and it's hurting their kids

Liberal parents are projecting their own fears onto their children post-Trump's re-election, causing emotional distress.
Parents are using their children's anxieties as a political statement.

Men and Women Live on Two Totally Separate Political Planets Right Now. That's Great News for One Party.

Rising gender gap in liberalism among young Americans.
Increasing political divide between sexes in the U.S. and globally due to factors like Trump and feminist movements.
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I am a rational liberal, yet a question about the sanctity of life floored me | Sonia Sodha

Liberalism's approach to personal autonomy is increasingly challenged by complex ethical issues requiring deeper societal consensus.
#politics

Is illiberalism in Poland truly so hard to beat?

The governing coalition must present a genuine alternative to the illiberal policies of PiS.
The performance of the new coalition, a year in, is perceived as disappointing.

Don't Call Tim Walz a Progressive

Tim Walz's political identity is more accurately described as liberal rather than progressive, reflecting a pragmatic approach to governance.

Our Best Option for Defending Ourselves From Trump's Second Term Is Each Other

The ACLU's post-Trump strategy primarily promoted symbolic actions that discouraged real mobilization against systemic issues.

Bertrand Russell's 10 Commandments for Living in a Healthy Democracy

Liberalism serves as a strategy to escape the dangers of tyranny and anarchy by fostering a balanced social order.

Comedian who thought of herself as 'pretty liberal' tears into Dem Party

Whitney Cummings criticizes the current left for hypocrisy and censorship, advocating for open criticism among supporters.

Opinion | The Roots of Trump Nostalgia

The intensity of anti-Trump politics in America is diminishing.
There is a sense of exhaustion with anti-Trumpism in the national mood.

Is illiberalism in Poland truly so hard to beat?

The governing coalition must present a genuine alternative to the illiberal policies of PiS.
The performance of the new coalition, a year in, is perceived as disappointing.

Don't Call Tim Walz a Progressive

Tim Walz's political identity is more accurately described as liberal rather than progressive, reflecting a pragmatic approach to governance.

Our Best Option for Defending Ourselves From Trump's Second Term Is Each Other

The ACLU's post-Trump strategy primarily promoted symbolic actions that discouraged real mobilization against systemic issues.

Bertrand Russell's 10 Commandments for Living in a Healthy Democracy

Liberalism serves as a strategy to escape the dangers of tyranny and anarchy by fostering a balanced social order.

Comedian who thought of herself as 'pretty liberal' tears into Dem Party

Whitney Cummings criticizes the current left for hypocrisy and censorship, advocating for open criticism among supporters.

Opinion | The Roots of Trump Nostalgia

The intensity of anti-Trump politics in America is diminishing.
There is a sense of exhaustion with anti-Trumpism in the national mood.
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What Liberals Got Wrong About 1989

The historical events of 1989 illustrate the fragility of political systems, a lesson relevant to contemporary liberal challenges.

Emmanuel Macron was the great liberal hope for France and Europe. How did it all go so wrong? | Oliver Haynes

Macron's initial promise of liberal pluralism has deteriorated, revealing a political crisis and public disillusionment with his administration.
#democracy

History has never ended, but are we at a crossroads again?

The triumph of liberal democracy is increasingly questioned as global democratic decline challenges previous optimism.

Can a 50-year-old philosophy help make democracy better today? - Harvard Gazette

The central tenet of justice in society is fairness, as derived from John Rawls' principles.

Democracy Is Losing the Propaganda War

Autocrats are collaborating to undermine liberalism globally.

History has never ended, but are we at a crossroads again?

The triumph of liberal democracy is increasingly questioned as global democratic decline challenges previous optimism.

Can a 50-year-old philosophy help make democracy better today? - Harvard Gazette

The central tenet of justice in society is fairness, as derived from John Rawls' principles.

Democracy Is Losing the Propaganda War

Autocrats are collaborating to undermine liberalism globally.
moredemocracy

Free Speech & Universities I: Invitations & Exclusions

Contemporary liberals are often perceived as opposing free speech rights, particularly in academic contexts.

To protect US democracy from tyrants, we must protect the truly free press | Robert Reich

Independent news faces threats from oligarchs and authoritarians.
Mainstream media fails to criticize the influence of wealth in politics.
Trump's rhetoric and authoritarian control undermine democratic values.
#political-division

Opinion | If the Choice in 2024 Were So Obvious, the Election Wouldn't Be So Close

The slogan 'Harris-Walz 2024: Obviously' reflects the deep political divisions and contradictions in the current American landscape.

Opinion | Universities Like Yale Need a Reckoning

Liberal intellectuals need to understand and engage with the working class to address political divisions effectively.

Opinion | If the Choice in 2024 Were So Obvious, the Election Wouldn't Be So Close

The slogan 'Harris-Walz 2024: Obviously' reflects the deep political divisions and contradictions in the current American landscape.

Opinion | Universities Like Yale Need a Reckoning

Liberal intellectuals need to understand and engage with the working class to address political divisions effectively.
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#political-ideology

How the Last Eight Years Made Young Women More Liberal

Young women 18-29 are significantly more liberal than previous generations, unlike their male counterparts.
The gender gap in political ideology among young voters has widened since 2016.

Como los ultimos ocho anos han hecho a las jovenes mas liberales

Women aged 18-29 have become significantly more liberal since 2016, contrasting with the stable views of their male peers.

How the Last Eight Years Made Young Women More Liberal

Young women 18-29 are significantly more liberal than previous generations, unlike their male counterparts.
The gender gap in political ideology among young voters has widened since 2016.

Como los ultimos ocho anos han hecho a las jovenes mas liberales

Women aged 18-29 have become significantly more liberal since 2016, contrasting with the stable views of their male peers.
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Opinion | Why Have Kids? A Liberal Case for Natalism

Young liberals and progressives are increasingly hesitant about having children, a decision that bears significant ethical and political weight.

Young women are becoming more liberal: Gallup poll

Young women are increasingly self-identifying as liberal, rising from 30% to 40% in two decades.

Deirdre McCloskey, economist: Big states prevent people from growing'

Deirdre McCloskey admires Adam Smith as a founding figure in economics and embodies a life of radical contrasts.

It's Sorkin Again in America

The Democratic Party has renewed its faith in institutionalism at the recent convention, calming factional fights and reinforcing its core ideology.

Did the Early 1990s Break American Politics?

Fukuyama's 'End of History' thesis still relevant despite challenges faced since 1989.

Opinion | President Biden, Voters Want Change

Liberal incumbents may struggle in elections; lessons from British and French elections could impact President Biden's approach.

Jillian Michaels Tells Sage Steele She Ditched California Over Woke Victimology' And Mind-Boggling Laws'

Jillian Michaels left California due to extreme policies and regulations.
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