Progressivism
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Progressivism is a political philosophy in support of social reform and emerged from the social changes brought about by industrialisation in the Western world over a century ago.
Progressives take the view that progress is being stifled by vast economic inequality between the rich and the poor; minimally regulated laissez-faire capitalism with monopolistic corporations; and the intense and often violent conflict between capitalists and workers, arguing that measures are needed to address these problems.
In the 21st century, a movement that identifies as progressive is "a social or political movement that aims to represent the interests of ordinary people through political change and the support of government actions".[1]
US progressive groups
The prominent progressive groups the Sunrise Movement and Justice Democrats on Wednesday will urge President-elect Joe Biden to name left-leaning allies including Senators Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders to top government posts, firing an opening salvo in the left’s campaign to exert influence over Biden’s agenda.
Underscoring one of their most significant priorities, the groups will also call on President-elect Biden to create a new office dedicated to climate change that reports directly to the president.
The public appeals from the Sunrise Movement, a group of young climate organisers, and Justice Democrats, a grass-roots organisation that has helped elect people like Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, signal the beginning of the left’s intense efforts to pressure Mr Biden over the makeup of his executive branch and his administration’s immediate priorities.
And the move represents the end of a truce between Mr Biden and progressives, who had united behind his candidacy during the presidential campaign with the mission of defeating President Trump, but who have deep ideological and generational differences.
Already, some liberal activist groups have warned Mr Biden about backsliding on his commitment to progressive policies since he was declared the winner of the election on Saturday. And with control of the Senate still unclear, progressives have shifted their focus to figuring out how they can persuade Mr Biden to enact progressive policies through the executive branch, using executive orders and by appointing leaders to positions that act, in effect, as gatekeepers for policy.
“President-elect Biden must embrace this historic moment by keeping the party united and appointing progressive leaders who will help him usher in the most progressive Democratic administration in generations,” Alexandra Rojas, the executive director of Justice Democrats, said in a statement.[2]
Related Document
| Title | Type | Publication date | Author(s) | Description |
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| Document:There is no future for Labour in bureaucratic centrism | Article | 11 November 2020 | Ian Lavery | Whilst many in the media and party establishments are keen to turn back the clock to the bureaucratic centrism, progressives energised on both sides of the Atlantic, whether by Corbyn or Sanders, will define our future politics. |
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