Historian Helena Rosenblatt traces the origins of postliberalism, identifying its roots in 19th-century England and connecting it to contemporary figures like JD Vance.

Postliberalism may seem like a contemporary movement, with champions like Vice President JD Vance and Patrick Deneen. But the tradition of liberal skepticism reaches much further back. On “The Ezra Klein Show,” the historian Helena Rosenblatt looks back to 19th-century England to explain.