Liberal & Progressive Politics - Issues & Views
By Deborah White, About.com Guide to US Liberal Politics
Liberal and progressive views of and info about vital political issues, including the War in Iraq; immigration reform; economic issues including U.S. free trade and Social Security; health care and life issues including stem cell research, the death penalty and abortion; education; and energy and the environment.
Health Care & Life Issues
Articles, various perspectives and current news about issues related to compassion for human suffering and respect for human life, including health care issues, the death penalty, stem cell research, abortion stances and more.
- Pros & Cons of Government Healthcare
- Glossary of Healthcare Plan Definitions
- Pros & Cons of Massachusetts' Mandatory Health Insurance Program
- Liberalism 101: Democratic Party Agenda on Health Care
- Pros & Cons of the Death Penalty
- Pros & Cons of Embryonic Stem Cell Research
- Pros & Cons of Partial Birth Abortion
Freedom of Choice Issues
Articles, various perspectives and current news about issues related to freedom of choice for American citizens, including gun rights, marijuana use, and access to partial birth abortion procedures.
- Pros & Cons of Gun Ownership & Use Laws
- Pros & Cons of Legalizing Marijuana
- Pros & Cons of Partial Birth Abortion
Energy & the Environment
Information and Democratic initiatives and proposals regarding global warming, energy legislation and other environmental issues.
- What Is Global Warming?
- Global Warming Facts and Evidence
- Causes of Global Warming
- Effects of Global Warming
- Solutions to Stop or Slow Global Warming
- Obama Achieves Much-Needed Victory with CAFE Standards Plan
- Liberalism 101: Democratic Party Agenda on Energy Independence
- Liberalism 101: Democratic Party Agenda on the Environment
- Bush Refuses to Sign Pact to Stem Global Warming
Economic Issues
"It's the economy, stupid," was a phrase coined by Bill Clinton;s successful 1992 run for the presidency. And it's still the economy that motivates Democrats, and all voters, and how economic issues affect their families and communities. This site includes articles, analysis and various perspectives on economic issues of concern to liberals and progressives.
- Pros & Cons of Free Trade Agreements
- Common Sense Says NO to Social Security Privatization
- Liberalism 101: Democratic Party Agenda on Retirement Security
- Obama's Plans for Financial Security for All Americans
War & National Security
Articles, analysis, current data and extraordinary actions and speeches on the Iraq War, war and peace in the Middle East and beyond, national security and related matters.
- Iraq War Statistics & Results
- Hallelujah! The Beginning of the Iraq War End is Near
- The 18 Benchmarks to Gauge "Success in Iraq"
- Iraq War Vote in 2002: 156 Congress Members Who Voted NO
- Barack Obama's Visionary Peace Plan for Iraq
- Obama on Israel, Iran and Iraq
- Barack Obama's 2002 Speech Against the Iraq War
- The Iraq Study Group: The 79 Recommendations
- Liberalism 101: Democratic Party Agenda on National Security
Education & the "No Child Left Behind Act"
Articles, perspectives, current news and important speeches on the U.S. public education system, the "No Child Left Behind Act," and college affordability.
- Pros & Cons of the "No Child Left Behind Act"
- Obama's Education Plan to Reform Schools & Reward Teachers
- Liberalism 101: Democratic Party Agenda on Education
- Pell Grants Defined & Updated
- Closing Public Libraries - A Death Knell of Democracy
Immigration Reform
The U.S. is home to an estimated twelve million illegal immigrants and their families, and the number swells annually as American companies continue to employ undocumented workers. This category includes articles, various perspectives and current data on immigration reform ideas and legislation.
- DHS Director Janet Napolitano on Border Security, National Security
- Pros & Cons of the Immigration Reform Act of 2007
- Illegal Immigration Explained - Profits & Poverty, Social Security & Starvation
- Profile of Cesar Chavez, Latino Champion of Civil Rights
- Barack Obama's Courageous Speech on Immigration Reform
