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The Problem Of American Liberalism: Post-Christmas Redux

I’m sorry to be persistent, but can we continue this discussion? Perhaps, as a starting point, we might construct a bibliography of the best books to tackle each of the questions I posed in relation to the history of American Liberalism. To catalyze your memories, here is the question list from my prior post (somewhat modified): – When did American liberalism begin? The Progressive Era? – What was the apex of American liberalism? The early 1960s?– Is the “liberal project” in America dead? As of when? Perhaps it’s still in its death throes?– What is peculiar about American liberalism in Read more