In Search of Progressive America
DC area readers may be interested in this event I’ll be speaking at on Thursday:
Book Event, In Search of Progressive America
When: Thu, Sep 25, 6:30pm – 8:00pm
Where: Langston Room (map) – Busboys and Poets- 14th and V Sts., NW, Washington, DC6:30 to 8 PM – Join us for a discussion of “In Search of Progressive America” edited by Michael Kazin. Nearly every recent poll finds that most voters agree with views historically labeled as liberal: a hike in the minimum wage, government-mandated health insurance for every American, stronger gun control laws, broader sex education programs, laws that would make it easier for unions to organize, and the use of diplomacy instead of war to combat terrorism. But as a conservative presidential administration exits, how can progressives step into the breach? In Search of Progressive America presents ten essays by journalists, academics, and government insiders that address the current state of promise and debate within the Left in U.S. politics. The political atmosphere that confronts progressives still poses challenges, and the authors propose thoughtful ways to create a new political order by building an inclusive, durable coalition. The discussion will include several contributors to the book, including Karen Kornbluh, Matthew Yglesias, Ezra Klein, Dean Baker, and Michael Kazin. Free and Open to all.
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September 23rd, 2008 at 1:08 pm
While you’re searching for “Progressive America” don’t waste your time looking at the Democratic Party. They’re too busy transferring our money to their Wall Street masters.
September 23rd, 2008 at 1:12 pm
Beware of TrustFund Scumbags bearing policies.
September 23rd, 2008 at 2:47 pm
Er, Mr. Yglesias, you forget the ‘A word’. Most Americans, thank God, do not believe in abortion on demand. As long as the party continues to be dominated by the ideologues of abortion, and hostile to the culture of life, it will continue to sentence itself to be electorally moribund each four years.
September 23rd, 2008 at 4:33 pm
How do you use diplomacy with people that strap powerful explosives on women and children and have them blow up everything they can??
Liberal are simple organisms, they have simple policies they resort in, raise taxes, fund Socialism & gun control. Why do you think gun control works to lower crime when the cities with the toughest gun restrictions have the highest crime rates?? Could it just be the people created by failed Social Welfare policies?
Liberals (Progressives) need to take ownership and responsibility for their failed policies and laws then be judged by the results instead of their intent..
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