The Lawrentian does not endorse any opinions piece except for the staff editorial, which represents a majority of the editorial board. The simplest distinction between liberals and leftists is that liberals support capitalism and want to make changes within it, while leftists vouch for an alternative economic system entirely. Some of these ideas are considered radical in the U.S., which vastly decreases the political spectrum that is acceptable in American political discourse. This concept of the acceptable political spectrum is known as the Overton Window, and it can look very different for different cultures. It is vital that, when engaging in political discourse, one has an understanding of the full political spectrum in order to have a proper conversation.