I wanted to identify what I'm calling the new alliance that's resulted from the increased polarization in western culture. We're witnessing the horseshoe effect:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horseshoe_theory

In the present day context...I contend that identity politics are driving both sides in equal measure. The current culture wars are scary as hell. I contend that we can gain a better understanding of what's going on by abandoning the right/left dynamics we are most familiar with. We need to start seeing the world in terms of anti-intellectualism vs intellectualism. Authoritarianism vs freedom. Diversity of viewpoint vs hegemony. Our right/left narratives can't account for a nuanced understanding of these conflicts.

In anycase...like many others...I identify as what's being called as the 'homeless left' as a classic liberal. I don't support the modern leftists of our time in the same way many conservatives don't support the Tea Party. I've been repeatedly accused of being alt-right, white supremacist, neo-nazi on this board the past few months. I started searching twitter and wanted to put together a list of pundits, professors, youtubers, journalists and activists that are forming a centrist alliance that I think is opening up a new idealogical space where liberals and conservatives can unite in resisting the growing extremist contingents on both sides. These individuals have also been accused of being alt-right, white supremacists, etc...obviously, they're also not accepted by those elements of the far-right that they are accused of being part of either. All of them have interacted with each other more and more....partly because they share a common experience of being targeted by extremists for allegedly being racist, sexist and/or homophobic in some way. Also....all of them have attempted to speak publically while people defiantly snapped their fingers.

Steven Pinker
https://twitter.com/sapinker
liberal psychology prof in a John Stuart Mill mode. Wrote several books pointing to what I think are some of the central tenets of the new alliance: The Blank Slate, The Language Instinct, Words and Rules.

Brett Weinstein
https://twitter.com/bretweinstein?lang=en
Far left evolutionary biology prof at the center of recent Evergreen student protests.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4J3TGNE8Uw

Glenn Loury
http://www.glennloury.com/about-me/
Right-Center Economics prof who has written alot about racial equality.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LAbjH9CK75g

John Mcwhorter
https://twitter.com/JohnHMcWhorter
Liberal Linguistics professor who has podcast with Glenn Loury (above). Also writes for the Atlantic and Slate. My personal fave on this list.
https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2017/06/a-columbia-professors-critique-of-campus-politics/532335/

Nicolas Christakis
https://twitter.com/NAChristakis
Leftist sociology prof made famous by Yale Halloween protests after which he and his wife resigned from Yale.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hiMVx2C5_Wg

Dave Rubin
https://twitter.com/RubinReport
Former member of the Young turks before he became disillusioned with progressive leftists and started a classic liberal youtube channel.
https://www.youtube.com/user/RubinReport

Gad Saad
Conservative evolutionary behavioral prof. Mistakenly thinks he's funny. Spends alot of energy making elaborate jokes about the social justice warrior archetype. Can't deny he has a presence in this world though.
https://twitter.com/GadSaad

Sam Harris
https://twitter.com/SamHarrisOrg
Liberal neuroscientist who writes alot about islam. Often characterized as islamaphobic. Televised beefs with Ben Affleck and Reza Azlan:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gKjcvZoxT9Q

Richard Dawkins
https://twitter.com/RichardDawkins
Liberal evolutionary biologist who aggressively advocates for atheism in popular media. Was recently shut down at Berkeley by leftist activists.

Maajid Nawaz
https://twitter.com/MaajidNawaz
Liberal activist and author who wrote an autobiography about transitioning from muslim extremist to a liberal democrat that caused controversy. Recently labelled as islamaphobic extremist by SLPC.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MlAw7qYLk5w

Jordan Peterson
https://twitter.com/jordanbpeterson
Right-Center clinical psychologist prof who undertook a public campaign to fight political correctness on school campuses. Particularly in fields of transgender studies, women's studies, race studies.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NYtzFBI-INU

Ayaan Hirsi Ali
https://twitter.com/Ayaan
leftist activist who wrote an autobiography of her experience of escaping an extremist muslim upbringing. Works to create public awareness of female genital mutilation. Recently identified as spreading islamaphobic propaganda by the SLPC.

Christina Sommers
https://twitter.com/CHSommers
Liberal philosophy prof and youtuber who strongly advocates the abandonment of third wave feminism. AKA 'Based Mom', 'Factual Feminist'.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYpELqKZ02Q

David Frum
https://twitter.com/davidfrum
Conservative journalist who used to write speeches for George Bush. Senior editor of the Atlantic who I'd argue has recently defined his legacy through his tireless critical analysis of Donald Trump. Which perhaps makes him one of the most important journalists in American history. (ok I'm biased) Interview with Sam Harris:
https://www.samharris.org/podcast/item/were-all-cucks-now

Laci Greene
https://twitter.com/gogreen18
Far left feminist activist who was the most followed feminist youtuber until recently. She took a hiatus from her channel and returned with a controversial episode in which she began questioning some of the idealogical tenets of the feminism she became popular by advocating for. Has since been attacked and harassed endlessly by former associates.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQ1ga8yuM50

Steven Fry
https://twitter.com/stephenfry
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eJQHakkViPo

John Cleese
https://twitter.com/JohnCleese
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QAK0KXEpF8U

Joe Rogan
left-center comedian and tv/radio personality.
https://www.youtube.com/user/PowerfulJRE

Bill Maher
Not active on Twitter but we know the show.

They're all interacting on twitter, youtube, tv and radio. The gang needs a name.