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By Carol V. Hamilton (about the author)     Page 2 of 2 page(s)

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The difference between a liberal and a progressive may therefore be historical, rather than essential. Just as postmodernist art and literature are offshoots or byproducts of modernism, progressivism is an offshoot of liberalism—a political movement that arises from liberalism whenever it fails to challenge the status quo.  This is one of those times.

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Carol V. Hamilton has a Ph.D. in English from Berkeley and teaches at the University of Pittsburgh. She also writes for History News Network (hnn.us) and CommonDreams.org.

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A perfect defintion by Mark Sashine on Monday, Sep 10, 2007 at 10:55:50 AM
Well, the point was by Carol V. Hamilton on Monday, Sep 10, 2007 at 10:23:45 PM
The benefit of the doubt by ardee D. on Monday, Sep 10, 2007 at 12:35:20 PM
This is not to argue, Ardee by Mark Sashine on Monday, Sep 10, 2007 at 1:39:51 PM
I see it differently by ardee D. on Tuesday, Sep 11, 2007 at 1:20:26 PM
American Liberalism by James Brett on Monday, Sep 10, 2007 at 4:32:09 PM
thanks by Carol V. Hamilton on Monday, Sep 10, 2007 at 10:15:32 PM
Neither by Ty on Monday, Sep 10, 2007 at 5:23:19 PM
agreed. by richard on Monday, Sep 10, 2007 at 8:24:01 PM
I wouldn't say "fascist" by Carol V. Hamilton on Monday, Sep 10, 2007 at 10:11:03 PM
hyperbole is all too common by ardee D. on Wednesday, Sep 12, 2007 at 6:39:04 AM

 
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