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The Willful Blindness of Reactionary Liberalism

On Jul 7, 2020
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RT @hilzoy: 1/ This is a really, really good essay. (Also very funny at times.) I will not try to summarize it; you should just read it. I do want to add a few points, though. The Willful Blindness of Reactionary Liberalism https://t.co/9TwxsFoOE5
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The critics of progressive identity politics have got it all wrong: They’re the illiberal ones.

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On Jul 7, 2020
@seanmcarroll shared
RT @hilzoy: 1/ This is a really, really good essay. (Also very funny at times.) I will not try to summarize it; you should just read it. I do want to add a few points, though. The Willful Blindness of Reactionary Liberalism https://t.co/9TwxsFoOE5
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The Willful Blindness of Reactionary Liberalism

The Willful Blindness of Reactionary Liberalism

The critics of progressive identity politics have got it all wrong: They’re the illiberal ones.

The anti-liberal moment

The anti-liberal moment

Critics on the left and right are waging war on liberalism. And liberals don’t seem to have a good defense.

Why Are Some Americans Poor?

Why Are Some Americans Poor?

Voters are less tolerant, less empathetic and less interested in integrity than many political analysts thought.

A Thousand Small Sanities: The Moral Adventure of Liberalism by Adam Gopnik – review

A Thousand Small Sanities: The Moral Adventure of Liberalism by Adam Gopnik – review

Adam Gopnik finds kindness at the core of liberal values as he defends a way of life

The Bernie Sanders Campaign Is About Freedom

The Bernie Sanders Campaign Is About Freedom

Though commentators like David Brooks see the rise of an authoritarian left, Bernie Sanders's message is that formal rights are essential — but they're insufficient if most people are ...

Why is “millennial socialism” on the rise? Because liberalism is failing

Why is “millennial socialism” on the rise? Because liberalism is failing

A recent crop of articles about the rise of “millennial socialism” have pondered why young people seem attracted to an old idea. One explanation is that they have misdiagnosed the problems ...

Mark Lilla and the Crisis of Liberalism

Mark Lilla and the Crisis of Liberalism

The critique of identity politics ignores the role that neoliberalism and neoconservatism have played in creating our present situation.

Liberal Education as an Antidote to Identity Politics

Liberal Education as an Antidote to Identity Politics

Donald Trump’s presidency has provoked an outpouring of anguished commentary about the norms — that is, customary behavior and moral standards — that underlie liberal democracy in...