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.
The Iraq War
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
- McCain, Bush Reject Education Benefits Bill for U.S. Soldiers
- 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
- Full Text: Rep. John Murtha's Call to Exit Iraq Now
- John Kerry's Famed 1971 Testimony to Congress on Vietnam
- Liberalism 101: Democratic Party Agenda on National Security
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.
- Pros & Cons of the Immigration Reform Act of 2007
- Illegal Immigration Explained - Profits & Poverty, Social Security & Starvation
- Catholic Cardinal Mahony Pledges to Defy Immigration Law
- Profile of Cesar Chavez, Latino Champion of Civil Rights
- Barack Obama's Courageous Speech on Immigration Reform
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
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 the Death Penalty
- Pros & Cons of Gun Ownership & Use Laws
- Pros & Cons of Embryonic Stem Cell Research
- Pros & Cons of Partial Birth Abortion
- Pros & Cons of Massachusetts' Mandatory Health Insurance Program
- Timeline: Bush Crushes Health Care for Uninsured Children
- Liberalism 101: Democratic Party Agenda on Health Care
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
- Bush's Second Biggest Debacle: No Child Left Behind
- Liberalism 101: Democratic Party Agenda on Education
- Pell Grants Defined & Updated
- Bush Education Cuts Take from Poor, Disabled & Immigrant Students
- Closing Public Libraries - A Death Knell of Democracy
Energy & the Environment
Information and Democratic initiatives and proposals regarding global warming, energy legislation and other environmental issues.
