Joshua Cherniss on Cultivating an Ethos of Tempered Liberalism

In this re-release of an installment of a series on liberalism, Benjamin Klutsey, the executive director of the Mercatus Center at George Mason University, talks with Joshua Cherniss, an associate professor of government at Georgetown University, about challenges to liberalism in the mid-20th century, the current liberal predicament, the thinkers who exemplify a spirit of tempered liberalism, the balancing act of activism vs. detachment and much more. Read a full transcript enhanced with helpful links. Originally published January 27th, 2023 Other ways to connect: Follow Discourse Magazine on X Follow Ben on X Follow Ben on LinkedIn Read more by Discourse Magazine. Learn more about the Mercatus Center. Music Copyright Code: QSHX8CE2OGOJIZGV