What lessons have liberals learned from recent interventions? The answer isn't clear—but it will matter when the next crisis hits.
By Nathan Pippenger April 20, 2016, 2:56 pm – 4 MIN READ
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
A generation of Americans learned from Nazi Germany that monopolies fuel fascism. It's time we relearned that lesson.
By Ron Knox Fall 2026, No. 82 – 35 MIN READ
As young workers face massive scarring from AI, there's one obvious fix Washington must pursue.
By Gene Sperling Josh Waldman September 16, 2026, 3:39 pm – 5 MIN READ
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