Bonus: Defining Liberalism (with Daron Acemoglu)

Bonus: Defining Liberalism (with Daron Acemoglu)

August 13, 2026 · 10 min · Episode 726

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Economist Daron Acemoglu discusses key terms from his book on liberal democracy and its meanings.

In the Stay Tuned podcast bonus for Insiders, economist Daron Acemoglu defines some of the key terms from his latest book, What Happened to Liberal Democracy? Remaking a Politics of Shared Prosperity . And, how terms like liberalism encompass different meanings. For more content at the intersection of law, politics, and policy, sign up to receive the weekly CAFE Brief newsletter, for free: cafe.com/brief Tweet your questions to @PreetBharara with hashtag #AskPreet, email us at letters@cafe.com, or call 833-997-7338 to leave a voicemail. Stay Tuned with Preet is brought to you by CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network. Cover image photo credit: Costas Baltas/Anadolu via Getty Images 

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