Liberal Republicans are the last thing we need

Wishful thinking is not wise moderation

An old political print.
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Classical liberalism is having a moment of sorts. With conservatism severely tainted in intellectual circles by its association with President Trump, right-wing ideologues like Jordan Peterson have taken up "classical liberalism" as a handy branding opportunity.

David Frum has the latest entry in The Atlantic arguing for a return of a liberal Republican Party. With classical liberal values disappearing from both political parties, "illiberalism seems to be spreading — and not only on the nationalist right, but also on the intersectional left," he argues, and liberal Republicans should step into the gap.

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Ryan Cooper

Ryan Cooper is a national correspondent at TheWeek.com. His work has appeared in the Washington Monthly, The New Republic, and the Washington Post.