Is the Word 'Liberal' Worth Fighting For? with Stephen Hicks

Is the Word 'Liberal' Worth Fighting For? with Stephen Hicks

Author: The Atlas Society February 19, 2026 Duration: 57:24

All political labels are abused—some more than others. When should a label be abandoned, and when not? In contemporary American political journalism, liberal is one such contested word.

In the 290th episode of Objectively Speaking, Stephen Hicks will discuss its value and prospects.


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The Atlas Society Asks Jason Hill [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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Jason Hill is a philosophy professor at DePaul University in Chicago. He is the author of four books, including "We Have Overcome: An Immigrant’s Letter to the American People." His fifth book, "What Do White Americans O…