Archive - The Liberal Patriot

TLP Signing Off

After more than five years and nearly 1500 newsletters, this is TLP’s final post.

Mar 26 • John Halpin

No Learning Please, We’re Democrats!

The Liberal Patriot closes its doors.

Mar 26 • Ruy Teixeira

The Future of Conservative Populism

Conservative populism has now firmly established itself as a significant force in most of the Western world.

Mar 25 • Henry Olsen

Could Obama Win a Democratic Primary Today?

On the future of centrist heterodoxy in the party.

Mar 24 • Michael Baharaeen

The Future of the Left After Sanders

Are there any insurgents capable of building a similar left-populist political movement?

Mar 23 • Justin Vassallo

TLP Weekend Edition (March 21-22, 2026)

What we're reading and checking out.

Mar 21 • John Halpin, Ruy Teixeira, and Michael Baharaeen

The Democratic Center Holds—For Now

Democratic elites breathed another sigh of relief after Tuesday’s Illinois primaries as the most radical progressive candidates for Congress all lost.

Mar 20 • Henry Olsen

Democrats Don’t Have a Growth Program

They’re not even interested.

Mar 19 • Ruy Teixeira

How Can Government Serve the People When So Few Trust It?

Both parties have driven the federal government into the ground.

Mar 18 • John Halpin

Democrats’ Return to Walz-ism

When Kamala Harris announced that Minnesota Governor Tim Walz would be her running mate in 2024, my first reaction was curious optimism for the…

Mar 17 • Michael Baharaeen

Is Economic Nationalism Fading Among Voters?

Until the U.S.-Israeli war in Iran took center stage, Trump’s unyielding faith in tariffs had become his party’s chief liability heading into the…

Mar 16 • Justin Vassallo

TLP Weekend Edition (March 14-15, 2026)

What we're reading and checking out.

Mar 14 • John Halpin, Ruy Teixeira, and Michael Baharaeen

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