US Politics

The growing progressive movement in the United States finds itself at a historic and propitious crossroads. With large Republican majorities in both chambers of Congress and an ambitious new president who campaigned and won election on promises of bold changes-both serving a citizenry that is deeply frustrated with the status quo and desperate for new leadership at all levels of our society-the potential for true progressive governance is greater than at any point in decades. Driven by a rising generation of young 18- to 29-year-old "Millennial" generation voters whose vast numbers and unique worldview have already made a significant impact at the ballot box, our country is embracing many core progressive values and shows a real commitment to a progressive vision of government, international affairs, and economic and political policies that could transform the country in a way that has not been seen since FDR and the New Deal.