liberalism
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We also watched as the new member of Parliament from Manchester, the city that gave its name to an influential school of Victorian liberalism, took her seat.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026
Academics will argue endlessly about whether the world runs on either competitive realism or cooperative liberalism.
From Barron's • Jan. 5, 2026
Despite his fierce liberalism, Reiner built relationships with conservatives including Fox News host Laura Ingraham and actor James Woods, earning their respect.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 31, 2025
Liberal women have to navigate complex gender politics, too, but there’s less of an inherent ideological conflict between liberalism itself and women seeking power.
From Slate • Nov. 22, 2025
Victor III was far more enlightened, but his liberalism was paternalistic, rooted in noblesse oblige.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
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