Liberals and socialists both believe in a mixed-market economy. Both want strong social services.
So why do we keep acting like we’re enemies?
Liberals and socialists both believe in a mixed-market economy. Both want strong social services.
So why do we keep acting like we’re enemies?
At first glance, they seem like oil and water.
Liberals defend capitalism. Socialists want to tear it down.
But if you zoom out, both ideologies have moved toward the same place on the political spectrum: the center-left.
At first glance, they seem like oil and water.
Liberals defend capitalism. Socialists want to tear it down.
But if you zoom out, both ideologies have moved toward the same place on the political spectrum: the center-left.
One of the most predictable fights in politics just played out again: liberals and socialists clashing in spectacular fashion—this time in the streaming world.
But the question beneath the drama is real: Can liberals and socialists actually work together?
One of the most predictable fights in politics just played out again: liberals and socialists clashing in spectacular fashion—this time in the streaming world.
But the question beneath the drama is real: Can liberals and socialists actually work together?
That framing breaks down under scrutiny.
1) People leaving blue states aren’t mostly heading to red ones.
2) Child populations are declining nationwide.
3) And blue counties are still growing or stabilizing.
That framing breaks down under scrutiny.
1) People leaving blue states aren’t mostly heading to red ones.
2) Child populations are declining nationwide.
3) And blue counties are still growing or stabilizing.
This story oversimplifies decades of realignment and ignores ideology.
This story oversimplifies decades of realignment and ignores ideology.
And Democrats didn't lose the working class—because they never fully had it.
And Democrats didn't lose the working class—because they never fully had it.
If we define “working class” by income, the vote split in 2024 was nearly even.
If we define “working class” by income, the vote split in 2024 was nearly even.