Issue Progressivism Progressivism is an ideology contrary to founding American principles. Progressivism’s core tenants include big government programs, identity politics, and the crushing of dissenting views. Copied EXPLAINER The 3 Big Differences Between Conservatives and Progressives Mar 15, 2019 2 min read Read the article COMMENTARY What Americans Must Know About Socialism Dec 3, 2018 23 min read Author Lee Edwards, Ph.D. Read the article Refine by Keyword progressivism (7) first principles (4) federalism (2) founding fathers (2) (-) Liberalism (3) Facet Keywords - Faceted Refine by Content Type commentary (5) (-) report (3) Facet Content type report The Birth of Direct Democracy: What Progressivism Did to the States Feb 25, 2014 41 min read report Barack Obama and the Crisis of Liberalism Charles R. Kesler, Ph.D. Oct 15, 2012 38 min read report The Progressive Movement and the Transformation of American Politics Jul 18, 2007 30 min read Related Issues Issue American History Issue Conservatism Related Videos Related Videos