Trying to Turn Republicans into Liberals Is Now Hopeless
Republicans have surrendered to Donald Trump and his philosophy. Classical liberals should work with the Democrats.
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Three Reasons Liberals Need to Look Left, Not Right, for Allies
Free marketeers now have more in common with social democrats than they do with conservatives.
Spanish Liberals Take Rajoy’s Place in Polls
The independence crisis in Catalonia has shifted support to the liberal Citizens party.
Emmanuel Macron: Free Trader or Protectionist?
The French president hasn’t turned out to be the libertarian some of his admirers were hoping for.
Liberal Free Democrats Would Keep Merkel Sharp
The Christian Democrats sometimes lean toward complacency. The Free Democrats would keep them sharp.
Macron’s Liberalization Has Made Travel More Affordable in France
Allowing buses to compete with railways on long-distance routes has lowered prices.
Liberal Democrats Are Least Bad Option in Britain’s Election
The Conservatives and Labour are living in the past.
British Liberal Democrat Revival Starts to Look More Likely
The liberals have been winning local elections by casting themselves as the only pro-EU party and an alternative to Labour.
Dubai, Singapore and the Future of Neoliberalism
If Dubai and Singapore stop existing, it will mean a return to a more violent and dangerous world.
New York Times Gets Rutte’s Aggressive Liberalism Wrong
The Dutch liberal party leader isn’t taking his cue from Donald Trump.
Sound Policies Not Enough to Fend Off Populist Challenge
Defeating reactionaries is going to require a full-throated defense of liberal ideas.
Dark Days Ahead for Liberals
Donald Trump’s victory is the latest in a series of setbacks, but there are still a few places that can give liberals hope.
Reprimand Liberals, Don’t Repudiate Liberalism
Liberals may have been aloof. That doesn’t mean they’ve been wrong on the issues.
A (Small) Opportunity for Britain’s Liberal Democrats
Between Jeremy Corbyn and Theresa May, there is space in the center of British politics — but not much.
Don’t Push Ordinary People Over the Edge
Liberals and progressives need to do a better job of persuading those who might vote for nativists.