How NIMBYism Broke the American City
We’re exploring how zoning, regulations, and NIMBYism have impacted America’s cities in this episode featuring M. Nolan Gray, Senior Director at California YIMBY and author of Arbitrary Lines. Topics covered include: Join Project Liberal founder Joshua Eakle and steering committee member Shawn Huckabay as they engage in a timely conversation with Nolan Gray on the […]
What is Project Liberal?
We’re kicking off a new season for Project Liberal, and with it an introduction to the organization itself.
The Execution of Marcellus Williams Highlights the Urgent Need for Death Penalty Reform
Liberalism anchors itself in the foundational recognition of the core dignity of every human being. Respect for humanity sits at the very heart of the liberal proposition. Therefore, there is no greater affront to that proposition than the callous casting aside of a human life. The justifications for such an act should be few and […]
Alleged Russian Funding of Illiberal Political Voices Underscores the Need for a Concerted Effort to Support Liberal Democracy
The developing story that Tenet Media, home to some of the farthest-reaching illiberal voices in US political discourse, have allegedly been substantially funded by the Russian state propaganda apparatus is deeply troubling. There is perhaps no greater opponent of liberal values today than Vladimir Putin’s Russia. If the Department of Justice’s indictment is true, Russia […]
Project Liberal Calls for the Release of Ksenia Karelina and Stands Against Russian Aggression
It is imperative that those who value freedom and justice unite in opposition to illiberal regimes and in defense of liberal democracy around the globe. Russian courts today handed down a 12-year prison sentence to Russian-American Ksenia Karelina for a $50 charitable donation made in support of Ukraine in 2022. Opponents of liberalism at […]
Debunking Myths About Ukraine
We sat down with Dylan Burns, a Journalist focused on covering the war in Ukraine, to debunk a series of myths and false narratives that are circulating around the war in Ukraine.
What Embracing Abundance Looks Like
We sat down with Micah Erfan, Former Steering Committee Member for the Center for New Liberalism and the Texas State Democratic Executive Committee Member, to explore the policies that can lead to growth and abundance.
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 […]