Why Liberalism: A Series By Persuasion

A People’s History of Free Speech

On the Greek origins of the First Amendment, and what we lose when we lose the inclination to speak truth to power.

Oct 9, 2024 •

Teresa M. Bejan

The Enduring Wisdom of America's Founding Documents

A liberal reading of the Declaration of Independence.

Sep 11, 2024 •

William Galston

Equality Is Good, Actually

Contrary to popular critiques, the liberal value of equality doesn’t make you weak or nihilistic.

Aug 13, 2024 •

Jeffery Tyler Syck

Why You Should Feel Good About Liberalism

We need to get better at standing up for the greatest social technology ever devised.

Aug 6, 2024 •

Illiberal Liberalism

Progressives who advocate for illiberal policies aren't Marxists or postmodernists. They turn liberalism's tools against itself.

Jul 30, 2024 •

How Liberal Societies Learn

The first essay in our new series "Why Liberalism."

Jul 23, 2024 •

Emily Chamlee-Wright

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