Is Liberalism Coming Alive?

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Is Liberalism Coming Alive?

As Angela Merkel might say, there is no alternative—yet.

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Apr 16, 2022

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This week, Shadi and Damir debate whether the war in Ukraine is breathing new life into the liberal idea. It seemed like liberalism might stage a comeback, but Putin-adjacent rightwing populists are still going strong in France and Hungary. Shadi insists he's a liberal who's critical of liberalism, which pushes Damir to question what exactly that means …

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