“Neoliberalism” can be a vague term, but it’s still an oft-used one. In a few different milieux, mainly progressive or far-left circles and also some post-liberal or liberal-skeptical circles on the right, it’s used as a curse.

Depending on which critic you are listening to, “neoliberalism” can include capitalism, it can include secularism, it can include internationalism, it can include the homogenization of cultures, or it can include the sexual revolution. Broadly, the various uses of “neoliberalism” include modern cultural and economic changes that flatten differences, increase individualism, grease the skids of commerce, and shove aside old ways.