liberalism – The Activist History Review

by Eric Morgenson October 2, 2018 1

October 2018

Gender and the Left from SDS to DSA

While Democrats are banking on the support of women and trying to make sure that women vote, the left has its own issues with gender that it struggles to deal with. Underneath the surface level performative support for #metoo, however, gender based harassment and discrimination is not only a right wing issue.

by Editorial Board May 25, 2018 0

May 2018

The Case of Early British Liberalism against Corruption

For the early liberals – and to a large extent for subsequent generations – the fixation with corruption was due to its perceived undermining of the fundamental tenets of liberal economic thought.

by Editorial Board September 8, 2017 2

Book Reviews September 2017

Cloaking the Poor: Reading and Representation in American Literature

The poor cannot be saved by respecting their cultural identity. What they need is money.

by Editorial Board March 31, 2017 2

March 2017 Top Stories

“Be Realistic: Demand the Impossible!”

On January 31st of this year, CNN hosted a Town Hall with Democratic Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA).[1] During the event, NYU-student Trevor Hill shifted from his prescreened question to a more substantive one.

by Nathan Wuertenberg March 3, 2017 5

March 2017 Spotlight On: Race

This Really Is Your America

From the announcement of his candidacy in 2015 to his victory on election night a year later, many (particularly white liberals) viewed Donald Trump’s ascent to the presidency with a sense of steadily growing disbelief.