All true, and in some sense and cases, the speed at which these changes happened was amazing. On the other hand, the current political climate seems different.

All true, and in some sense and cases, the speed at which these changes happened was amazing. On the other hand, the current political climate seems different. Roe vs Wade might go away. The welfare state is certainly under attack. Gay rights too, see military. Maybe this is just the swinging back after a strong push in one direction, and on average we continue on. Or maybe it's a longer-term change of direction. We will see.