Centers of Progress Week 2023

This week at Lib​er​tar​i​an​ism​.org, we’re taking time to reflect on the incredible progress humanity has made over the centuries. It wasn’t long ago that the vast majority of people lived in conditions of abject poverty. Though there’s still much work to be done, some of the worst aspects of the human condition are on the decline and truly astounding advancements in our legal systems, conception of rights, and technological prowess are often taken for granted.

Anchoring our examination of this journey from darkness is a new book from managing editor of Human​Progress​.org, Chelsea Follett. Follett’s Centers of Progress: 40 Cities That Changed the World spotlights a diverse range of cities across time and space to answer the question, where does progress come from?

As part of Centers of Progress Week, Lib​er​tar​i​an​ism​.org will be releasing three new podcast episodes including two Liberty Exchange episodes and a new Portraits of Liberty episode. We’ll offer a range of content throughout the week including articles, blog and social media posts, video content, timely pieces from our archives, and encyclopedia entries to help define terms and concepts. As we enter the Thanksgiving season, we hope we can help you share a little bit of gratitude and optimism with those around the dinner table.