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progressive

[pruh-gres-iv] / prəˈgrɛs ɪv /




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Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont — a key progressive figure— traveled to California this month to rally voters to approve Proposition 40.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 20, 2026

The buyout was the most progressive wealth-transfer mechanism in New York housing.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026

If you scroll through Twitter, you might encounter Tanden engaging in a testy back-and-forth with progressive journalist Mehdi Hasan.

From Slate ● Oct. 15, 2026

Both are associated with the progressive damage to brain cells that contributes to memory problems, changes in personality, and difficulties with thinking.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 15, 2026

Despite his seemingly progressive actions, Mr. de Klerk was by no means the great emancipator.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

Second, absent cultural distractions, Midwestern Democrats have earned themselves the running room to make the sorts of cogent economic arguments that draw moderates and progressives together.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026

Piker, who earlier this year appeared on the campaign trail with El-Sayed, is a major influence among progressives and a boogeyman to establishment Republicans and Democrats alike.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026

Much of this is a reaction to efforts by progressives that encourage people to shrink their carbon footprint and waste less of the earth’s resources.

From Salon ● Aug. 28, 2026

Bush had her liabilities—Joe Biden’s Justice Department investigated her over campaign spending—but still boasted support from Bernie Sanders and other progressives.

From Slate ● Aug. 5, 2026

Middle-class progressives, disgusted by the corrupt politics of both Thompson and Sweitzer, threw their weight behind an independent reformer.

From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield


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