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” ...

I attended the District 5 community meeting for Greenfield hosted by Pittsburgh City Council Member Barbara Warwick. In his column “Progressivism killing the party, the city” (Feb. 22, TribLive), ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The US and other countries face aging, shrinking populations. Conservatives have shaped debate over the issue. Some liberals ...