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Social Movements and Progressivism Report
Students from North Carolina A&T College stage a sit-down strike after being refused service at a luncheon counter in February 1960. The seeds of the great civil rights triumphs of the 20th century came from within progressivism itself. (Library of Congress)

Social Movements and Progressivism

Part three of the Progressive Tradition Series examines the influence of social movements for equality and economic justice on the development of progressivism.

John Halpin, Marta Cook

The Progressive Tradition in American Politics Report
A parade for suffrage is seen in New York City, October 23, 1915, in which 20,000 women marched. Improvements in American life, such as women's suffrage, would not have happened without the pioneering ideas of early progressives. (Library of Congress)

The Progressive Tradition in American Politics

Part two of the Progressive Tradition Series examines the politics of national progressivism from the agrarian populists to the Great Society.

Ruy Teixeira, John Halpin

Dream Bold Dreams Article

Dream Bold Dreams

Progressive Studies Program event features NAACP President Ben Jealous and Professor Patricia Sullivan to discuss the roots of the NAACP’s success.

Progressivism Old and New Article

Progressivism Old and New

Jackson Lears and Sidney Milkis discuss the historical foundations of the new progressive era at an event from CAP and the Progressive Book Club.

Predicting the “Future of Faith” Article

Predicting the “Future of Faith”

A Progressive Book Club event discusses Harvard professor Harvey Cox’s new book on Christianity.

Interactive Map: A New Progressive America Update Interactive

Interactive Map: A New Progressive America Update

This updated map from the Progressive Studies Program includes data on progressive shifts in metropolitan areas, as well as the 50 states.

The Coming End of the Culture Wars Report
The culture wars, far from coming back, are likely coming to an end as a defining aspect of our politics. (AP/Haraz N. Ghanbari)

The Coming End of the Culture Wars

Ruy Teixeira analyzes new data and shows that the culture wars, far from coming back, are likely coming to an end as a defining aspect of our politics.

Ruy Teixeira

America’s Progressive Metros Report
El Paso, Texas, pictured here, saw a 51-point shift toward progressive values from 1988 to 2008. (Flickr/<a href=cordeauphotos)" data-srcset="https://www.americanprogress.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2009/07/elpasoskyline_onpage.jpg?w=610 610w, https://www.americanprogress.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2009/07/elpasoskyline_onpage.jpg?w=610 610w, https://www.americanprogress.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2009/07/elpasoskyline_onpage.jpg?w=610 610w, https://www.americanprogress.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2009/07/elpasoskyline_onpage.jpg?w=500 500w, https://www.americanprogress.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2009/07/elpasoskyline_onpage.jpg?w=250 250w" data-sizes="auto" />

America’s Progressive Metros

Ruy Teixeira shows that the shift toward progressive values is happening most quickly in metropolitan areas.

Ruy Teixeira

It’s a New Progressive America Article

It’s a New Progressive America

CAP reports show a majority of Americans agree with progressive principles, and want the government to take a stronger role in the economy, writes Ruy Teixeira.

Ruy Teixeira

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