130 years ago, the pillars of republican progressivism were:
1) protecting social welfare
2) promoting moral improvement
3) creating economic reform and
4) fostering industrial efficiency
1) protecting social welfare
2) promoting moral improvement
3) creating economic reform and
4) fostering industrial efficiency
The focus was on emancipated, postbellum America, runaway banks, greed and moral decay, and abuses due to the industrial revolution. However, the emphasis was placed on the power and structures of government versus outcomes for the people.
Today, democratic progressivism is focused on:
1) economic justice
2) social justice
3) humanitarianism
1) economic justice
2) social justice
3) humanitarianism
The priority is outcomes for change to affect people and improve lives. Improved lives enables community and economic development, increased civic participation, shared economic growth, and effective global leadership.
Good, efficient government policy, processes, and practices are the vehicle to achieve it. Ultimately, isn't that what we want as a nation?
If so, who would argue with that, and why?
If so, who would argue with that, and why?
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