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Liberalism for the 21st Century 2025: A Recap

On August 14-15, 2025, the Institute for the Study of Modern Authoritarianism (ISMA) hosted its second annual Liberalism for the...

Liberalism for the 21st Century 2024: A Recap

Our inaugural Liberalism for the 21st Century conference, held in Washington, D.C., July 11-12 was a big hit, receiving rave...

The Reviews Are In

Praise from Writers: “The UnPopulist is a must-read.” — Jonathan V. Last, editor of The Bulwark “The kind of informative,...

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