Progressivism’s Role in the Economy, Health Care, Education, and the Climate

By John Podesta | October 1, 2008

What’s the difference between liberalism and progressivism? According to John Podesta, it is the “fire of social justice” that is often born from faith or a belief in a communitarian approach to the common good—as opposed to an individualistic approach. It is, in short, the idea that the current generation can expect to do a little better than the last.

View the video of John Podesta's talk here.

This article was originally published in The Aspen Institute.