The Liberty Pear: Best of 2025
31 Dec 2025 Reading time: 2 minutesWelcome to the “Best of 2025” — a single page that pulls together my absolute top posts from the year.
Must Watch Videos
• James Talarico & 20 Undecided Voters | Must Watch Video
One of the most impressive long‑form political conversations I’ve seen: unscripted questions, real listening, and clear answers.
• The One Video You Need to Watch
The core message on persuasion + pro‑worker populism that I think is essential for rebuilding trust and winning elections.
• David Hogg: Elect People Who Fight for Us (Video)
David Hogg on what it takes to build a winning party that actually fights for people.
Politics / Election Reflection
• Zohran Wins Primary - What Is The Playbook?
What actually powered the upset — authenticity, affordability, and organizing — and the simple playbook others can copy.
• Election Reflection: Zohran Street Interviews From Nov 15, 2024
Zohran Mamdani hits the streets after the 2024 election to ask voters why they turned to Trump, or stayed home.
• Zohran Has Net Positive Favorability Nationally Among Young Conservatives!
A surprising poll result (net +1) that reinforces the power of persuasion‑first, pro‑worker populism.
Essays / Must-Reads
• Combating Misinformation In The Post-Truth Reality
A friction‑minimal action plan — what to post, how to engage, and when to disengage — to puncture propaganda at scale.
• Lump Of Labor Fallacy
Why more workers don’t mean fewer jobs — a foundational concept for reading modern labor debates.
• Tariffs Part 3: Foreign Relations, Reactions, and Retaliations
A clear look at how tariffs escalate into retaliation and weaken U.S. alliances and national security.
• Homes For All - How Socialists Have Solved Housing
Zohran Mamdani’s concise primer on social housing models that tackle root‑cause affordability — watch, then share.
• Still think capitalism is the answer???
Zuckerberg says Meta’s AI race could misspend hundreds of billions — a quick note on capitalism’s resource allocation, plus the clip.
Media / Resources
• Independent and Nonprofit Media
A curated list of nonprofit, independent, and worker‑owned outlets worth supporting.
History
• The Extinction of the Nightingale
A forgotten story brought to life — underappreciated history with modern relevance.
Series / Overviews
• Endorsements
All entries in the Endorsements series — candidates who center working people, affordability, and anti–big money politics.
• Charity Spotlight
Quick features on high‑impact organizations doing concrete work — with links on how to give.
