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I think “progressive” is a fairly American term, and puts a certain sheen over left politics. It’s tough to say whether it’s socialist or not because it never s
by gt_ 9y ago
I think “progressive” is a fairly American term, and puts a certain sheen over left politics. It’s tough to say whether it’s socialist or not because it never seems to matter. It’s more of a feeling, or a vibe, than a critique. It describes the unconscious desires of a demographic very well, but falls short on political content. In this sense, it may have been an OK choice of words.
- incompatible 9y agoTerms like "progressive" have been around for so long, and used for so many different movements, that pinning down what somebody means when they use them may be difficult. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Progressivism_in_the_United_States https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Progressivism_in_the_United_St... doesn't even mention housing, so I guess it's not a core issue.