Doomscroll with Joshua Citarella Doomscroll 25: Francis Fukuyama
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Jul 14, 2025 
Francis Fukuyama, a renowned political scientist and author of "The End of History and the Last Man," discusses the shifting American political landscape. He analyzes the decline of liberalism and the rise of niche ideologies, especially post-Trump. The conversation touches on the importance of comprehensive social policies to combat inequality and critiques libertarian exit projects. Fukuyama also reflects on the evolution of identity politics, the impact of social media on political discourse, and contrasts modernization in China and Europe.
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Key Events Shaping US Politics
- The Iraq War and 2008 financial crisis shifted American politics significantly to the left and right respectively.
- The Iraq War exposed the failure of neoconservative ideas, and the financial crisis revealed the perils of deregulated neoliberalism.
Democracies Peak and Question Marks
- The global trend toward liberal democracy peaked around 2008 and has since been in recession.
- It is unclear if this decline is temporary or permanent, posing a key question for political futures.
User-Controlled Social Media Filters
- Users should control social media content filtering instead of platforms or governments.
- A third-party middleware ecosystem can mitigate manipulation from corporate algorithms.
