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The community for those who believe that a free society is worth fighting for.

Passion and Perspective from Matthew Yglesias

Beyond the echo chambers

News and Analysis from an Individualist Perspective

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Strengthening the intellectual foundations of a free society.

Commerce, culture, and curiosity

Analysis and criticism of the antiliberal right, the “woke” left, and cultural topics

Matthew Yglesias’ (no, not that one) personal musings

Resilient journalism undeterred in the face of autocratic power; independent, humane, accessible and radically empathetic.

Ethics, culture, politics, philosophy, and the case for radical liberalism.

Reporting and commentary on civil liberties and the criminal justice system. Plus other stuff.

Economics and other interesting stuff

Analysis and reporting on politics and culture in America. No partisan loyalties. No tribal prejudices.