Joe talks about the Origins of progressives, and the actual term.
Later, "progressivism" fell into disfavor, so "progressives" started calling themselves "liberals." Then, "liberalism" fell into disfavor, so "liberals" started calling themselves "progressives."
Such illustrious figures in the world-wide history of progressive thought as Mussolini, Hitler, and Lenin all thought highly of the "American Progressivism" espoused by guys like William James and Robert LaFollette.
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