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The threat from the illiberal left

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  • Sep 4, 2021
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Anne Applebaum
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www.economist.com
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Something has gone very wrong with Western liberalism. At its heart classical liberalism believes human progress is brought about by debate and reform. The best way to navigate disr... Show More

Something has gone very wrong with Western liberalism. At its heart classical liberalism believes human progress is brought about by debate and reform. The best way to navigate disruptive change in a divided world is through a universal commitment to individual dignity, open markets and limited government. Yet a resurgent China sneers at liberalism for being selfish, decadent and unstable. At home, populists on the right and left rage at liberalism for its supposed elitism and privilege.

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Bari Weiss @bariweiss ยท Sep 2, 2021
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Nice to see this and Anne Applebaum's excellent essay in @TheAtlantic.
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