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” ...

It’s a strange irony that in recent years the nationalist right has gotten much better at international organizing than the ostensibly cosmopolitan left. The Conservative Political Action Conference ...

A couple of Sundays ago, the films “Anora” and “Emilia Pérez” went home with trophies after the 2025 Academy Awards. Based on this year’s winners, the primary criterion seems to be films that champion ...

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 ...

The 2020 Democratic presidential race was shaped by a political landscape defined by years of grassroots activism, protests and relentless opposition to the first Trump presidency. By the fall of 2019 ...

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 ...

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — 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 ...