Congratulations to Los Angeles New Liberals member Thomas Irwin on publishing an op-ed on the housing crisis in California!
Congratulations to London New Liberals member Tom Spencer on contributing to a piece on the future of space exploration!
If you have written any articles that made it into a major or local publication, please let us know! We’d love to amplify your work.
Congratulations to Los Angeles New Liberals member Louie Khan on being hired as a Communications Fellow with the New Democrat Coalition in Congress!
Congratulations to DC New Liberals member Phil McLaughlin on being promoted from New Democrat Coalition Policy Fellow to full-time staff!
We’re also pleased to announce that our chapters in New Jersey, Raleigh, and Vancouver are restarting! Click the links to get info about their relaunch events in the coming weeks.
Upcoming Meetings & Events
DC New Liberals Meetup
When: Thursday, August 4th, 2022 7pm Eastern
Host: DC New Liberals
Where: Continental Beer Garden
About: After a really successful Week of Action, we want to keep up the momentum into August with a social meetup across the Potomac! Meet and converse with the DC New Liberals at Continental Beer Garden in Roslyn, VA. The Beer Garden is easily accessible from the Roslyn Metro Station on the Orange, Blue, or Silver lines. Note: In the event of bad weather, we will move inside to Continental Pool Lounge, notification will be made by email.
Berlin Neoliberals Meetup
When: Saturday, August 6th, 2022
Host: Berlin Neoliberals
Where: Brauhaus Südstern
About: Mehr Wohnungsbau, U-Bahn-Ausbau & Radfahrwege: Das Neoliberal Project ist auch in Berlin angekommen. Wer politisch interessiert ist und sich für diese Themen auch begeistert ist herzlich eingeladen zu unserem zweiten Meetup. In einer entspannten Location gibt es die Möglichkeit sich mit anderen politisch Aktiven und Interessierten auszutauschen.
San Antonio Chapter Social Meetup
When: Saturday, August 13th 2022
Host: San Antonio New Liberals
Where: CommonWealth Coffeehouse & Bakery
About: Come out for some coffee and breakfast/bakery items and meet new friends and get involved! The San Antonio New Liberals are a new chapter of the Neoliberal Project right here in the Alamo City! We’re spending the month of August getting to know each other and build up support. Whether you’re familiar with the Neoliberal Project or not, we’d love to see you out at CommonWealth Coffeehouse.
If you want to learn more about us, follow us on Twitter, register for our mailing list, and come out to our events!
PPI Convening on the Future of Work
When: Tuesday, August 16th, 2022
Host: Progressive Policy Institute
Where: PPI Office (lower level)
About: Join the Progressive Policy Institute (PPI) for a convening on the future of work and the global competitiveness of independent workers. We will explore what gig workers need to compete on the individual, national, and global levels; the legal changes needed to implement portable benefits and a better tax regime; and the growth of a business sector able to support independent workers.
Toronto New Liberals August Meetup
When: Thursday, August 18th, 2022
Host: Toronto New Liberals
Where: Queens Park
About: Come meet the Toronto New Liberals for a meetup at Queens Park! We’ll talk about issues, make plans for how to amplify neoliberal ideas, and have a good time. Be sure to check us out on twitter, reddit, or our website!
DC New Liberals Canvass Day w/Rep. Abigail Spanberger
When: Saturday, August 20th, 2022
Host: DC New Liberals
Where: Center for New Liberalism HQ
About: Members of the DC New Liberals will be canvassing for Rep. Abigail Spanberger on Saturday, August 20th with the Congresswoman. You will receive a separate email with the meetup, canvass and reception locations, in addition to details for the carpool. Individuals participating are doing so in their personal capacity. The DC New Liberals are a nonpartisan organization, and this volunteering opportunity is being shared as part of a broad effort to encourage civic engagement, and does not constitute an endorsement of a candidate.
Chicago Neoliberals Meetup w/Rep. Sean Casten
When: Saturday, August 20th, 2022
Host: Chicago Neoliberals
Where: TBA
About: Join us on August 20th at 12:00 PM for an event with Rep. Sean Casten! This is an opportunity to meet one of our local representatives, talk with him about our issues, and then canvass his district to support his re-election effort. Rep. Casten is facing one of the toughest re-elections in the Chicago area this Fall, so we want to make sure we do whatever we can to support him.
San Antonio New Liberals Happy Hour Social
When: Monday, August 22nd, 2022
Host: San Antonio New Liberals
Where: The Hoppy Monk
About: Come grab a drink on us and meet the San Antonio New Liberals and get involved! The San Antonio New Liberals are a new chapter of the Neoliberal Project right here in the Alamo City! We’re spending the month of August getting to know each other and build up support. Whether you’re familiar with the Neoliberal Project or not, we’d love to see you out at the Hoppy Monk for happy hour.
The Future of the LA Housing Movement Meeting
When: Thursday, August 25th, 2022
Host: Los Angeles New Liberals
Where: TBA
About: The LA New Liberals are working to make housing affordability a top priority this campaign season. We'll be hosting a guest speaker to discuss the past, present, and future of the housing movement in Los Angeles. Food and drinks will be provided, location to be disclosed soon.
If you want to learn more about us, follow us on Twitter, register for our mailing list, and come out to our events!
Recent Podcast Episodes
What’s Wrong With The Libertarian Party ft. Joseph Bishop-Henchman & Andy Craig
The Libertarian Party has been taken over by a white nationalist group - how did this happen? Former LNC chairman Joseph Bishop-Henchman and Andy Craig of the CATO Institute join the show to discuss what's gone wrong with the Libertarian Party. We talk about how this takeover happened, the history of racism in the libertarian movement, and what principled libertarians should do now that the alt-right has control of the nation's biggest libertarian organization.
Preventing Gun Violence ft. Rep. Brad Schneider
With the recent wave of shootings across America, what can be done to address the violence? Congressman Brad Schneider joins the podcast to talk about several ways to reduce gun violence and hate crimes. We talk first about his Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act, which aims to prevent white-supremacist violence like the recent shooting in Buffalo, NY. Why is this bill needed, what will it do, and how does Rep. Schneider respond to comparisons to the Patriot Act? We also discuss the ongoing conversations happening around gun control - What types of gun regulations could actually make a difference? Can something actually make it through the Senate? All this and more as we try to unravel one of America's most heated and most pressing political questions.
The Arbitrary Lines of Zoning ft. Nolan Gray
Why do nations fight when it's clear how incredibly destructive war is? Economist and political scientist Chris Blattman joins the show to discuss his new book, Why We Fight. He discusses how the world is probably more peaceful than it gets credit for, the factors that cause peace to sometimes breaks down, and how we can build a world with less violence and less conflict.
Why Has Political Comedy Gotten Worse? ft. Jeff Maurer
Comedy has gotten more political than ever in the last 10 years, but has politics made comedy worse? Jeff Maurer, comedian and former writer for Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, joins the show to discuss political comedy and why it seems to be in decline. What made Jon Stewart's Daily Show special in the early 2000s? Why haven't recent Daily Show clones been able to repeat that success? Is cancel culture a real thing that comedians actually think about? We discuss all this and much more as we try to find out what's going on with political comedy.
Bulding an Innovation Policy ft. Rep. Ami Bera
With tensions rising between liberal democracies and authoritarian regimes around the world, many Americans are looking to Congress to see how America can keep its technological and innovation edge. Rep. Ami Bera joins the podcast to talk about the COMPETES Act and USICA, two bills aiming to do just that. What's in these bills? Are they too bloated for their own good? Will they help the US compete with China? We discuss all this and more with Rep. Bera as COMPETES makes it way through the conference committee and into law.
Should We Build More Public Housing? ft. Paul Williams
Left-leaning housing activists often discuss public housing as a solution to the housing shortage, but is this a good idea? Jeremiah and public housing advocate Paul Williams debate the role public housing should play in our response to the housing crisis. Does public housing have advantages over private housing? Is public housing usually lower quality than market-rate housing, and if so who's to blame? Can we build public housing in a cost-effective way? Are subsidies for private housing preferable if we want to help low income people? We discuss all this and more!
The Past and Future of Polling ft. G Elliot Morris
How wrong were the polls really in 2016 and 2020, and can we trust them in the current election cycle? Data journalist G Elliott Morris joins the show to discuss his new book 'Strength in Numbers' and discuss the state of the polling industry. We talk about the philosophical case for why polling is important, the history of polls getting things wrong, polling misses in recent elections, and how election modelers and pollsters are trying to correct for those misses.
The Neoliberal Podcast’s Best Books of 2022 (Part 1)
Jeremiah recaps the best books from 2022. From those books covered on the podcast to the more obscure finds, from fiction to non-fiction, including biographies, academic works, humor, classic literature, science fiction and more, it's all here. Jeremiah covers books on immigration, housing, the history of disease, venture capital, war, election modeling and storytelling, to bring you the best things he's read this year.
You can listen to the Neoliberal Podcast wherever you get your podcasts, or take a listen at this link.
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Upcoming Podcast Episodes
An episode on Argentina with our new Chief Neoliberal Shill, Maia Mindel
Controlling Global Risks with Christine Parthemore
An episode on the Inflation Reduction and CHIPS Acts with Ben Ritz
