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Waleed Aly believes liberalism is in trouble, but his argument leaves us in a bind

Waleed Aly believes liberalism is in trouble, but his argument leaves us in a bind

There is a ‘deep disquiet’ within liberal democracies: a feeling, manifested on both sides of politics, that the conventional order has failed and...

22.09.2026 20

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Russell Blackford

‘Liberal’ has become a term of derision in US politics – the historical reasons are complicated

Why are so many Americans unwilling to identify as liberals, white or otherwise, even while supporting traditionally ‘liberal’ government programs?

12.09.2025 30

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Russell Blackford