liberal
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In an English-language statement, the former military chief said he believed in "liberal values" and also wanted to work "closely and constructively" with Trump.
From Barron's ● Nov. 6, 2026
At Tuesday’s oral argument, the liberal justices were very concerned about the consequences of creating a special rule that allows religious groups to be broadly exempt from antidiscrimination laws.
From Slate ● Nov. 4, 2026
In Washington, she cemented her reputation as a liberal who was not afraid to work across the aisle with people she disagreed with to try to find common ground and pass legislation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026
Tens of thousands of people have been detained, mainly Brotherhood officials and supporters but also leading secular and liberal activists, media workers and academics.
From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026
Personally, I feel like exposing this phony “folksinger” who I guess is preying on some other dedicated young girl liberal at this moment.
From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole
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Capitol, the men and women of Congress—Republicans standing next to Democrats, senators next to representatives, liberals next to conservatives—spontaneously began to sing “God Bless America.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
But Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. dissented, along with the court’s three liberals.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 31, 2026
But for liberals and conservatives alike, there were other aims, too, including a high school and maybe even college degree, and a stable job to follow it.
From Slate ● Jul. 28, 2026
Five justices — Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Amy Coney Barrett, along with the three liberals — upheld the constitutionality of the 14th Amendment’s citizenship clause.
From Salon ● Jul. 1, 2026
For many African American voters, the Populist approach was preferable to the paternalism of liberals.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
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