ISMA Conference

Can Liberalism Offer Gen Z a Grand Purpose? The Good Fight at LibCon2026

Yascha Mounk explores how the appeal of postliberals can be countered among the youth with Linda Chavez, Rachel Janfaza, and Francis Fukuyama

Sep 5 • Yascha Mounk

Authoritarianism With American Characteristics

America’s backsliding democracy has its own unique causes and manner, making it hard to draw comparisons or lessons from other countries

Aug 28

The Resistance Is a Noble Crusade

Trump’s authoritarianism has been worse than expected, but the opposition to him has been stronger than anticipated

Aug 24

Liberal Democracy Is Not Self-Sustaining

It endures only as long as its advocates can make a compelling case for it, as exiled Hong Kong dissident Nathan Law argued at LibCon2026

Aug 18 • Nathan Law

A New American Reconstruction Is the World's Best Hope

If liberal democracy isn't rebuilt in the land of its birth, it will struggle to survive anywhere else

Aug 12 • Shikha Dalmia

Is Gen Z Really More Radical Than Older Generations? A LibCon2026 Panel Discussion

Not really—but liberals haven't yet built the media ecosystem to correct the record compellingly

Aug 2

Dismantling the Legacies of Illiberalism Haunting the US: Zooming In With Jamelle Bouie, David French, Danielle Allen

'Is a utopian liberalism possible?' A LibCon2026 podcast

Jul 26 • Aaron Ross Powell

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LibCon2026 Is Receiving Rave Reviews

As America marked its 250th, ISMA conference attendees and speakers left energized to defend the liberal democracy it was built on

Jul 22 • Berny Belvedere

LibCon2026: America's Darkest Hour Might Yet Become its Finest

As our smash hit conference made clear, the forces of resistance are stronger in this country than the forces of authoritarianism

Jul 21 • Berny Belvedere

The World Needs America to Save Its Liberal Democracy

If this system of government dies in the land of its birth, it will have a hard time surviving elsewhere

Jul 16 • Shikha Dalmia

LibCon2026 Kicks Off Tomorrow!

Are you ready for the most important convening of liberal thinkers and advocates from around the world?

Jul 15

LibCon2026: The Reconstruction Coalition

We are catalyzing a new political alignment, bringing together widely divergent liberals determined to defeat authoritarianism—come join us!

Jun 11 • Shikha Dalmia

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