General Discussion

the regressives like to emphasize the anti israel, palestinian terror stuff (neither liberal nor progressive)

or the litter box in the bathroom bit (which is just ridiculous.)

i am a progressive in the sense of the 1912 party platform. the platform is on line, but copilot sums it up ......

Core Principles
The platform declared that the party was born from the “conscience of the people” in response to “grave national problems” and a sense of justice. It pledged to uphold the Constitution as a tool for the people, not for the benefit of corrupt elites. Key principles included:

Government by the people: Advocating self-controlled democracy and representative government.

Public welfare first: Prioritizing the general interest over narrow party interests.

Ending the “invisible government”: Breaking the alliance between corrupt business and corrupt politics The American Presidency Project+1.
Major Policy Planks
The platform called for:

Direct democracy reforms: Direct primaries, recall, and referendum to give citizens more control over political processes.

Regulation of business: Stronger antitrust enforcement and corporate accountability.

Labor and industrial justice: Protection of workers’ rights, fair wages, and safe working conditions.

Social insurance: Programs for unemployment, old age, and disability.

Inheritance taxes: To reduce wealth concentration.

Farm relief: Support for farmers facing economic hardship.

State and federal reforms: Changes to laws and institutions to promote equal opportunity and industrial justice Teaching American History+1.