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Posted on August 7, 2011June 19, 2012

liberalism and progressivism

I used to think of myself as a liberal and a progressive. Maybe it’s because I’m getting older, but these days, I would rather not be called either. My political views and principles haven’t changed—as far as I’m willing to admit to myself—but I often find myself put off by the things that are said and written by many self-professed liberals and progressives.

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My book, Astounding Wonder (U. Penn Press, 2012), examined science fiction in the 1920s and 30s to explore amateur enthusiasts’ place within popular culture and popular science.

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