Rick Perlstein

The fact is that the Democratic Party in modern times has always had a conservative wing, one frequently as strong or stronger than its liberal wing, and as such, when progressives speak of the party as a vehicle that naturally belongs to them, as if by right - until conservatives stole it from them - they weaken progressivism.

American Historian

Charles M. Blow

Conservatism is rooted in preservation; progressivism advances alteration. These are different love languages. These languages turn on your view of change itself: When you think of America, do you see a country struggling to be maintained or one striving to be made better?

American Journalist

Cass Sunstein

Top 1 Percent progressivism emphasizes the idea of fairness - but it's nevertheless a politics of outrage, animated by at least a trace of envy. It's as if 'millionaires and billionaires' were the principal problem facing America today.

American Lawyer

Dan Crenshaw

Well-intentioned liberalism always leads to progressivism. There's no choice there. Once that action is taken the only thing you can run on is totalitarianism - you have no choice.

American Politician

Allen West

Liberal progressivism evolved after our Constitution. It has repeatedly failed all over the world so why do we think it could be successful here in the United States of America?

Powell Clayton

Let's trace the birth of an idea. It's born as rampant radicalism, then it becomes progressivism, then liberalism, then it becomes moderated conservative, outmoded, and gone.

Glenn Beck

It's not just spending, it's not just taxes, it's not just corruption, it is progressivism, and it is in both parties. It is in the Republicans and the Democrats.

Trish Regan

You think you can govern separate from our Constitution? That's the foundation of progressivism right there, folks.

Jill Lepore

Nineteenth-century grass-roots populism made twentieth-century progressivism possible.

Sylvia Mathews Burwell

Putting People First' was progressivism revived and at its best.

American Public Servant

Progressivism carries a positive meaning, suggesting advancement and positive change.

Positive Connotation

Emphasizes preferring new ideas to maintain or improve society versus traditional values.

Change over Tradition

Commonly used within a political discussion about societal improvements or reforms.

Political Context

Refers specifically to a period of widespread social and political reform in U.S. history.

Historical Movement

Progressivism was most influential in the early 1900s, shaping modern American society.

Early 20th Century

Focused on enhancing democracy, citizen participation, and fair governance.