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Critical Thinking Questions Which of the primary features of grassroots Progressivism was the most essential to the continued growth and success of the reformist movement? Why? Describe the multiple groups and leaders that emerged in the fight for the Progressive agenda, including women’s rights, African American rights, and workers’ rights.
Progressivism at the Grassroots Level EXPANDING DEMOCRACY One of the key ideals that Progressives considered vital to the growth and health of the country was the concept of a perfected democracy. They felt, quite simply, that Americans needed to exert more control over their government.
The contributors to this volume examine the past, present, and future of progressivism in America from different perspectives and with different expertise. What is the future of progressivism in America in an increasingly unfriendly political climate? How can progressives increase opportunity in America and make social and political life more inclusive and equal?
Justice Thomas said progressivism poses a fundamental threat to democracy and the nation's founding principles, 250 years after the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
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Editor’s note: This is an excerpt of remarks Justice Clarence Thomas delivered Wednesday at the University of Texas, Austin, to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence:
What, really, was progressivism at the time of its zenith in America? Thomas Leonard’s book Illiberal Reformers casts a scholarly but uncompromising eye on what was called the Progressive Era...