Leftists and classical liberals don’t actually understand what the other side wants, or what the other side is afraid of. In this episode we tackle Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s recent inaugural speech, involving the phrase “We will replace the frigidity of rugged individualism with the warmth of collectivism,” and what “collectivism” and “individualism” actua…
What Mamdani Gets Wrong About Libertarians
And what Libertarians get wrong about Leftists
Jan 21, 2026
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The Political Orphanage
Politics minus bile plus jokes. Avowed independent and comedian Andrew Heaton interviews authors and thought leaders about policy and big thinky stuff. A refuge from Red Team vs. Blue Team slapfights.
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