America needs liberal nationalism back
The article discusses the need for a return to liberal nationalism in America, arguing that it was the most successful ideology of the 20th century. The author reflects on the shift from technocratic policymaking to more ideological approaches in recent years. A debate between two commentators highlights the tensions surrounding national identity and loyalty in the current political climate.
- ▪The author believes that liberal nationalism was the best governing ideology created in the 20th century.
- ▪Recent political discourse has shifted towards more extreme ideologies, making policymaking more challenging.
- ▪A debate between two commentators illustrates differing views on national allegiance and individual success in America.
4 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 28 hours. Coverage spans 2 points on the political spectrum — 2 lean right, 1 right.
- ▪ America Needs Liberal Nationalism Back — RealClearPolitics - Homepage
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- ▪ America Needs Liberal Nationalism Back — Real Clear Politics
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| Original publisher | Noahpinion |
| Canonical URL | https://www.noahpinion.blog/p/america-needs-liberal-nationalism |
| Publication time | Fri, 29 May 2026 09:42:27 GMT |
| Retrieval time | 2026-05-29T09:50:00.154Z |
| Last seen | 2026-05-29T09:50:00.154Z |
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America needs liberal nationalism backThe most successful ideology of the 20th century is still right for the 21st.Noah SmithMay 29, 202611ShareBack when I started blogging in 2011, I saw my main function as technocratic — I would discuss policy ideas with other intellectual econ types, and wise policymakers at the Fed, in Congress, or in the Obama administration might put those ideas into practice. Since 2016, however, technocracy has felt less and less important, and policymaking has felt more ideological. In the second Trump term, concern for costs, benefits, and the public good seems to have entirely gone out the window — policy is now driven either by the whims of an aging egomaniac and his personality cult or the echo chamber of the online right.
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