What lessons have liberals learned from recent interventions? The answer isn't clear—but it will matter when the next crisis hits.
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Progressive support for democracy promotion and military intervention ignores our dismal history. A response to Rosa Brooks and Tom Perriello.
By David Rieff Spring 2012, No. 24 – 11 MIN READ
The use of force always entails grave dangers and human costs, and progressives have been leery particularly since the Vietnam era of supporting it, even to prevent or end mass atrocities, repression, and other systematic human suffering. Wise leaders will...
By Tom Perriello Winter 2012, No. 23 – 12 MIN READ
Technology does not shape our destiny. We still have the power to do that—if we keep human well-being, happiness, and dignity top of mind.
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We can’t just return to the status quo ante. Paradoxically, we’ll need a federal government with both more power and less .
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Congress can’t get it done. But in Washington state, they’ve created a model for the other Washington to build on some day.
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The path forward is climate policy written not about impacted workers and communities, but by them.
By Ben Beachy September 17, 2025, 1:23 pm – 28 MIN READ
A new book boldly challenges the concept of human exceptionalism.
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