Not since WWII has the fight for liberalism been this urgent

In “On Liberalism,” Cass Sunstein argues that liberalism can only endure if we reclaim its core commitments and revive its spirit of freedom and hope for the future.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Liberalism is often misunderstood, but at its core it rests on a commitment to freedom, human rights, pluralism, security, democracy, and the rule of law.

  
  

• Sunstein argues that with liberalism under attack from both the left and the right, making a clear defense of its principles is more urgent than ever.

  
  

• Revitalizing liberalism requires moving beyond tribal divides to embrace debate, intellectual humility, and recognizing our shared adherence to its foundational ideals.

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