Moderate liberalism cherishes the idea of “civility” becaus… - Laurie Penny

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Moderate liberalism cherishes the idea of “civility” because it allows it to believe in its own goodness and relevance.

Laurie Penny

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Laurie Penny (born Laura Barnett; 28 September 1986) is an English columnist, author and feminist activist. Their first published work Meat Market is a Marxist-Feminist book discussing the nature of capitalism and patriarchy to the oppression of women.

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Alternative Names: Penny Red • PennyRed • Laura Barnett

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Moderate liberalism cherishes the idea of “civility” because it allows it to believe in its own goodness and relevance. - Laurie Penny

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