Rethinking Liberalism in the Current Political Moment

I spoke with Lily Geismer and Brent Cebul about their recent book, Mastery and Drift: Professional Class Liberals Since the 1960s. We discussed what we mean when we talk about liberal as a political philosophy, and how the application of that principle has evolved in the last half-century in the United States especially, and consider the notable shortcomings that have resulted. Mastery and Drift: Professional-Class Liberals Since the 1960s Music is by Evan Schaeffer

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Rethinking Liberalism in the Current Political Moment is an episode from DIY Democracy by Steven Nelson.

This episode is 59:24 long.

This episode was published on Mar 5, 2026.

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