The New Liberal Podcast

Puerto Ricans got US citizenship more than 100 years ago. But despite a century of being American, Puerto Rico still isn't a state. George Laws Garcia joins the podcast to make the case for Puerto Rican statehood. We talk about Puerto Rico's history and how they ended up in this situation, the effect of not being a state on Puerto Rico's economy, and whether there's a realistic path to statehood any time soon. To get bonus episodes support us at patreon.com/newliberalpodcast or https://cnliberalism.org/become-a-member Got questions? Send us a note at mailbag@cnliberalism.org. Follow us at: https://twitter.com/CNLiberalism https://cnliberalism.org/ Join a local chapter at https://cnliberalism.org/become-a-member/

The ticketing industry sparked national conversations in 2023 after Taylor Swift's tour and other events saw both high fees and technical failures. But what can we do about TicketMaster? PPI's Director of Competition Policy Diana Moss joins the podcast to talk about TicketMaster and their monopoly power over the ticketing industry. We discuss how they developed into a monopoly, how TicketMaster abuses their market share, and what can be done to build a fairer ticketing industry. To get bonus episodes support us at patreon.com/newliberalpodcast or https://cnliberalism.org/become-a-member Got questions? Send us a note at mailbag@cnliberalism.org. Follow us at: https://twitter.com/CNLiberalism https://cnliberalism.org/ Join a local chapter at https://cnliberalism.org/become-a-member/

Big cities all around America and the world are experiencing housing crises. But London and UK have a particularly acute crisis. How did it get so bad? Freddie Poser is the executive director of Priced Out, the leading pro-housing organization in the UK. He joins the show to talk about the history of the UK's housing crisis, how the UK planning process interferes with new housing, and the politics of building for both the Tories and Labour. To get bonus episodes support us at patreon.com/newliberalpodcast or https://cnliberalism.org/become-a-member Got questions? Send us a note at mailbag@cnliberalism.org. Follow us at: https://twitter.com/CNLiberalism https://cnliberalism.org/ Join a local chapter at https://cnliberalism.org/become-a-member/

Despite having majority, bipartisan support in both the US House and Senate, Congress is failing to pass a foreign aid bill that would support Ukraine, Taiwan and Israel. Is the GOP's internal dysfunction harming liberalism around the world? Francis Fukuyama joins the podcast to discuss the foreign aid bill, the state of liberal democracy worldwide, and the threats to American democracy from the increasingly radical GOP. To get bonus episodes support us at patreon.com/newliberalpodcast or https://cnliberalism.org/become-a-member Got questions? Send us a note at mailbag@cnliberalism.org. Follow us at: https://twitter.com/CNLiberalism https://cnliberalism.org/ Join a local chapter at https://cnliberalism.org/become-a-member/

It's a supporter-exclusive episode, now unlocked for everyone! PPI's Ed Gresser joins the podcast to discuss Bidenomics and the state of economic policy three years into Joe Biden's presidency. We chat about stimulus spending, inflation, trade, antitrust, industrial policy and much more as we try to figure out whether or not Bidenomics works as an economic plan. If you want to get every bonus episode like this one, be sure to become a supporter at patreon.com/newliberalpodcast or https://cnliberalism.org/become-a-member Got questions? Send us a note at mailbag@cnliberalism.org. Follow us at: https://twitter.com/CNLiberalism https://cnliberalism.org/ Join a local chapter at https://cnliberalism.org/become-a-member/

Why has the UK's Labour Party been out of power for more than a decade? And why are they now heavily favored to win in 2024? Claire Ainsley is the former policy director for Labour leader Keir Starmer and current head of PPI's Project on Center Left Renewal, and she joins the podcast to talk about the recent history of the Labour Party. We discuss the Blair years, how Labour lost its way, Jeremy Corbyn's influence on the party, and how and why Keir Starmer seems poised to become the next Prime Minister of the UK. Got questions? Send us a note at mailbag@cnliberalism.org. Follow us at: https://twitter.com/CNLiberalism https://cnliberalism.org/ Join a local chapter at https://cnliberalism.org/become-a-member/

Jeremiah recaps the best books he read from 2023, including books on housing policy, internet culture, parking, Central Asian history, integralism, infrastructure, games, and more! Got questions? Send us a note at mailbag@cnliberalism.org. Follow us at: https://twitter.com/CNLiberalism https://cnliberalism.org/ Join a local chapter at https://cnliberalism.org/become-a-member/

It's another mailbag episode! Jeremiah answers questions from listeners about potential Ukraine/border deals, climate change refugees, how social media is impacting our politics, how to stay informed, how tax policy impacts the housing market, how worried to be about Trump, political messaging in Alaska, and much more! Got questions? Send us a note at mailbag@cnliberalism.org and your question could be answered on the next mailbag episode! Follow us at: https://twitter.com/CNLiberalism https://cnliberalism.org/ Join a local chapter at https://cnliberalism.org/become-a-member/

Sarah Andrews, former Michael Bennet staffer and campaign manager for Jared Polis, discusses the success of Colorado Democrats and their pragmatic approach. Topics include the state's political shifts, the unique branding of Colorado Democrats, the importance of delivering results and sticking to messages, and the use of Republican-coded language and personal stories to win. Learn more and find resources on voting and staying informed about elected officials.

Congress is considering legislation on credit cards, and the future of your credit card rewards could hang in the balance. Paul Weinstein, a senior fellow at the Progressive Policy Institute and Brian Kelly, founder of The Points Guy website, join the podcast to discuss a proposed bill that would regulate US credit cards. We discuss the guts of how credit cards work, why Americans are used to getting points or airline miles back on every purchase but Europeans are not, and how proposed legislation to lower credit card interchange fees would impact banks, airlines, merchants, consumers, and ultimately your points balance. Got questions? Send us a note at mailbag@cnliberalism.org Follow us at: https://twitter.com/CNLiberalism https://cnliberalism.org/ Join a local chapter at https://cnliberalism.org/become-a-member/