Merriam-Webster defines early 20th-century “Progressivism” as “a political philosophy and social reform movement that aims to advance the public good through government action…” Today, “progressive” ...

Progressives are debating who should lead their movement as they seek to remake the Democratic Party in a new populist mold following devastating losses in November. Initial conversations are starting ...

MIAMI (Reuters) - In another year, Donna Shalala might have had an easy ride to Washington. Running to become a first-time congresswoman in a Miami seat at age 77, Shalala has long been a member of ...

I went for the bucking up, too, but more because I was curious to see whether there really is a progressive movement under way in the country or just the same old policies shined up with anti-Bush wax ...

In The Vital Center: The Politics of Freedom (1949), Arthur Schlesinger Jr. argued that a healthy democracy should balance progressive reforms with a commitment to individual freedom, human rights and ...

Real-world developments often spur new paradigms, research and movements. In the 1960s and early 70s, decolonization, new social movements, student protests and economic stagnation gave birth to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Bernie Sanders has built one of the most durable movements in American politics. But many inside and outside of it are worrying ...

We progressives must reclaim the language of authority and order without closing the future. Democratic authority is not ...

HARRISBURG, Pa. – The Philadelphia prosecutor who became a campaign trail punching bag for Republicans amid rising crime in U.S. cities during the coronavirus pandemic is running for reelection on the ...