Share this postPersuasionThis Week at PersuasionCopy linkFacebookEmailNotesMoreThis Week at PersuasionRead the latest entry in our "Why Liberalism" series; plus, a podcast with Anne Applebaum!Persuasion StaffAug 06, 2024∙ Paid1Share this postPersuasionThis Week at PersuasionCopy linkFacebookEmailNotesMoreShareParticipants attempt to catch an invasive Asian carp as they compete in Betty DeFord's Original Redneck Fishin' Tournament in the Illinois River on August 3rd, 2024 in Bath, Illinois. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images.)This post is for paid subscribersSubscribeAlready a paid subscriber? Sign in