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Stephen Hicks discusses the value and prospects of the term 'liberal' in contemporary American political journalism.

All political labels are abused—some more than others. When should a label be abandoned, and when not? In contemporary American political journalism, liberal is one such contested word. In the 290th episode of Objectively Speaking, Stephen Hicks will discuss its value and prospects.

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