Religion and the Founding of the United States
NOTE: This article originally appeared on the substack of Jason Pye, which can be read by clicking here. Opinions expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect Project Liberal. For more articles, visit the Project Liberal blog by clicking here. While casually scrolling through Facebook a few days ago, I ran across […]
Freedom Civilized: The Liberal Case Against Libertarianism
Liberalism is the politics of freedom. Liberals seek to create and maintain political institutions that maximize the ability of people to achieve their desired ends. This ethos underpins all of its more concrete and specific claims, and colors all debate that occurs within the context of liberalism.
The Liberalism Scorecard
Our political system sucks right now. But I’m here to tell you not to lose hope — there’s something significant happening that should make you incredibly optimistic. Right now, across the world, there’s a political realignment happening. It presents the biggest opportunity liberals have seen in half a century. In this moment, liberals have the […]
The Odd Allies in the Battle Against the Usurpers of Freedom
In a way, liberty and freedom is the oddest idea present in contemporary thought. Its usage seems to be shared by almost all ideologies, that can be found on our planet. Putting aside the natural use of it in the case of the libertarians and classical-liberals, even their utmost hostile opponents that is all brands […]
Technoliberal Estonia
Estonia is renowned for its advanced digitalization and technological innovations. This digital prowess has led to its society often being dubbed “e-Estonia.” The hallmark of e-Estonia lies in the seamless interactions between its citizens and the government, facilitated by cutting-edge Information and Communication Technologies (ICT). But what does this have to do with technoliberalism? At […]
TED vs. Liberalism: The Suppression of Coleman Hughes
On paper, TED seems like exactly the kind of organization a liberal would want in the world. On their About page, they state that their mission is “to discover and spread ideas that spark imagination, embrace possibility and catalyze impact. Our organization is devoted to curiosity, reason, wonder and the pursuit of knowledge — without […]
New Mexico Governor Bans Public Firearms
In the wake of a series of recent tragic shootings, including the heartbreaking death of an 11-year-old child outside a baseball stadium, New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham took the controversial step of suspending the public’s right to carry firearms, either openly or concealed, for a period of 30 days. Initiated as an emergency public […]
What Koppelman Gets Right About Libertarianism
Andrew Koppelman’s new critique of modern libertarianism is far more relevant than anyone might realize. His book, Burning Down The House: How Libertarian Philosophy Was Corrupted By Delusion And Greed, manages to adeptly parse the very difficult topic of individual liberty. What Koppelman gets right is that it shows why market liberalism is on the […]
What Trump’s 10% Tariff Would Mean for the American Wallet
In line with his protectionist history, former President Donald Trump has suggested implementing a blanket 10% tariff on all imported goods. Trump refers to this idea as a “ring around the U.S. economy”, purporting that it would boost domestic manufacturing and reduce unemployment. However, history and economic theory have shown that tariffs and other protectionist […]
AOC Blasts FDA Sunscreen Regulations
In a recent video, U.S. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, often referred to by her initials, AOC, criticized the Food and Drug Administration for treating sunscreen as a drug. She pointed out that the FDA’s regulations have stymied progress, leading to inferior sunscreen products in the U.S. compared to those available in Europe and South Korea. She […]