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EPISODE · Aug 26, 2022 · 22 MIN

Why Some On The Left Are Abandoning The Word 'Progressive'

from Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast · host WNYC Studios

Over time, political labels come into and out of fashion. So between liberal, progressive, socialist, leftist and more, what are Democrats calling themselves these days? On Today's Show:Blake Hounshell, editor of The New York Times' On Politics newsletter, discussed his latest article on how some Democrats, who once ran away from the "liberal" label in the 1990s, are now also moving away from the term "progressive." Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Over time, political labels come into and out of fashion. So between liberal, progressive, socialist, leftist and more, what are Democrats calling themselves these days?

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Over time, political labels come into and out of fashion. So between liberal, progressive, socialist, leftist and more, what are Democrats calling themselves these days? On Today's Show:Blake Hounshell, editor of The New York Times' On Politics...

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