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Katie Songer

Posts For Liberals

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Censorship is bad. Isn’t that obvious?

February 11, 2022

Conservatives, your illiberalism is showing.

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Why are some progressives so skeptical about civility?

January 21, 2022

Their two concerns: oppression and disinformation.

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I Wish There’d Been More Conservatives at My College

December 10, 2021

I’m progressive, but I could have learned from them.

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America’s Endarkenment: A Primer

November 12, 2021

Illiberalism is on the rise, on both the left and the right.

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If Trump Is Voldemort, We Should Be Saying His Name

October 29, 2021

Call him Trump, not 45.

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Some Steps in the Right Direction on Racial Justice

August 6, 2021

Working across divides might help us make progress.

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Talking About Racism IS Divisive. What Do We Do About That?

June 21, 2021

Conservatives aren’t totally wrong about this.

The cover of the book Rising Out of Hatred: the Awakening of a Former White Nationalist by Eli Saslow. The words are printed in white on a background of blended orange and yellow painted in broad strokes.

How a Few Brave Friends Changed a White Nationalist’s Mind

June 8, 2021

Eli Saslow’s Rising Out of Hatred is a story of perseverance…and kindness.

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What I Learned from Seeing Police Kill a White Man on Video

February 1, 2021

Tony Timpa was treated differently from George Floyd.

Towards a More Perfect Union – How to Seek Unity Without Sacrificing Reality

January 21, 2021

True unity includes tension, accountability, and deep reflection.

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