Election-year liberalism

Democrats and progressives are riding high going into the 2008 election does that signal Americans' embrace of liberal values, or just widespread frustration with Bush's presidency? Can Democrats campaign as the national-security party, or are their bread-and-butter issues still social welfare and economic equality? Historian and author Rick Perlstein debates the American left's evolution and future with Jasmyne Cannick, a local writer and blogger who has worked extensively with Democratic politicians.

March 14, 2008

DUST-UP

A progressive ascendancy?

Perlstein and Cannick conclude their Dust-Up today with a discussion on the prospects of long-term Democratic Party success. Previously, they discussed the reasons for the left's apparent national strength, the compatibility of progressive politics and religious values, whether Democrats have co-opted the national security plank from Republicans and the core identities of the modern liberal movement.

March 13, 2008

DUST-UP

Shades of blue

Today, Cannick and Perlstein discuss the ideological spectrum within the Democratic Party. Previously, they weighed the causes of the party's apparent national strength, assessed the compatibility of progressive politics and traditional religious values, and discussed whether Democrats have co-opted national security as a campaign plank from the Republicans. Tomorrow, they'll debate the prospects of a long-term Democratic ascendancy.

March 12, 2008

DUST-UP

'D' for defense

Today, Perlstein and Cannick discuss whether Democrats have co-opted a traditionally GOP plank. Previously, they weighed causes of the Democratic Party's apparent national strength and assessed the compatibility of progressive politics and traditional religious values. Tomorrow and Friday, they'll discuss the party's core values and if Democrats can expect a long-term political ascendancy.

March 11, 2008

DUST-UP

A religious left?

Today, Cannick and Perlstein discuss the compatibility between progressive politics and religious values. Previously, they debated reasons for the Democratic Party's apparent strength. Later in the week, they'll discuss national security, whether the party's core values have shifted and more.

March 10, 2008

DUST-UP

Fade to blue

Today, Perlstein and Cannick begin their weeklong discussion by looking for causes of the country's apparent leftward shift. Later in the week, they'll discuss national security, luring religious voters to the Democratic Party and more.