Several writers have recently attempted to use the dictionary version of the word progressive to define their political ideology. Don’t be fooled; the last thing progressives believe in is progress.

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On Monday, speaking to supporters, Hillary Clinton called herself a “progressive who gets things done.” And on the other side of Des Moines, Iowa, at the caucus-night celebration for Sen. Bernie ...

Days before votes are cast in the New Hampshire primary, Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton are locked in a battle over what it means to be a progressive. The fight started when Sanders accused ...

What does a “progressive” stand for? How does this differ from what a liberal, conservative or libertarian stands for? More so than in most years, the presidential candidates are debating about labels ...

In common usage, the distinguishing lines between what identifies a person as a liberal, progressive, “leftist” or socialist are indistinct. Some of one persuasion believe they are of another. Critics ...