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For all its influence, Classical Liberalism faces a surprisingly modern challenge—branding.

Classical Liberalism has a branding problem. And if I can be honest, as a digital strategy type of guy, I have not been able to find a great solution. Technically speaking, the phrase “classically liberal” is tied to the value of freedom: freedom of speech, freedom of conscience, freedom of association, and free markets. It is also connected to principles that protect personal agency in the rule of law, limited government, rights (especially private property rights), and pluralism.


The branding challenge is that almost no one associates the word liberal with Classical Liberalism. Liberal has come to mean anything political on the left side of the spectrum. It is used to refer to democrats, progressives, and socialists. It means something else in Europe and something else in academia.


But it’s time to fight for the word liberal because Classical Liberalism is awesome. Rebecca Lowe and Henry Oliver are doing just that in their new Substack,
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The Pursuit of Liberalism .

“The big inspiring principles of liberalism changed the world. These principles brought down dictators and ended slavery. They gave women the vote and children an education. They established peaceful political settlements, and drove innovation and progress. These principles demand equal freedom for all, and make real the dream of peace and prosperity.”
For too long, we’ve taken the liberal consensus for granted. We’ve become myopic, focused on small pieces of the liberal experiment instead of the whole project. In this, we’ve become too expeditious and assumed too much. Liberalism needs new energy to remind the world that it is still the best, freest, and most empowering system of governance. Henry and Rebecca aim to do just that.

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Mercatus Center at George Mason University

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Veronique de Rugy and Jack Salmon
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