What is post-liberalism, and why is it trending?

Published August 9, 2026 6:00am ET



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Vice President JD Vance has called himself part of the “post-liberal” Right. Among conservative intellectuals these days, the hottest debate is over post-liberalism: Does it make sense? Is it conservative? Does it have a future?

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