Progressive Puritans
From e-cigarettes to sex classifieds, the once-transgressive left tries to criminalize fun.
Progressives
When Faith and Politics Don't Mix
From hunting and liquor laws to public education and marriage.
Voting is a Lousy Way To Express Yourself
The progressive message is "vote or you have no voice."
Progressives Hoping Obama's State of the Union Will Include Liberal Promises and Rhetoric
Exactly what Republicans don't want to hear
America Isn't Destined To Be More Liberal
If anything, we're trending toward libertarianism.
Has Direct Democracy Outlived Its Usefulness?
California fiddles with long-established initiatives and referenda.
The Left's Phony Defense of Freedom
The NSA scandal didn't just reveal PRISM. It also exposed serious hypocrisy in the Democratic Party.
Do We Live in a Post-Truth Era?
Experts manufacture whatever facts an activist, politician, or bureaucrat needs.
Look Who's Mocking Fascist Fear-Mongering Now
Is it really so outrageous to believe the government of the United States is capable of tyranny?
Jerry Brown's Vetoes and the Limits of Progressivism
Sometimes the most important thing a governor can do is to say "no."
Is Ron Paul the Best Hope for Progressives?
The Texas congressman is more conservative than Romney, but he's also more progressive than Obama.
