Progressive activists are already attempting to recall a number of state senate Republicans, and Governor Walker is eligible for recall in 2012.

FORBES: Wisconsin Republicans Sneak Through Union-Busting Bill without Democrats

Progressive activists gamely insist that they can yet recapture some of the popular fervour that carried them to thumping victories in 2006 and 2008.

ECONOMIST: And not about to rush to the polls in November, either

"The opposition in the gay community to Quinn comes partly from a group of progressive activists who are somewhat on the left of the Democratic Party, and who find her insufficiently progressive on a wide number of issues, " Mr. Sherrill said.

WSJ: New York City Council Speaker Quinn Faces Resistance

ThinkProgress meanwhile discovered from the original leaked e-mails that similar proposals had been prepared for the Chamber of Commerce to attack progressive groups and other activists including ThinkProgress itself.

FORBES: Revenge Still Sweet As Anonymous Posts 27,000 More HBGary E-Mails

We are in the early years of a big experiment centered on using hundreds of millions of consumers and activists to pursue progressive social ends.

FORBES: Jeremy Heimans of Purpose.com on Mobilizing Millions for Change

Despite all the Democratic wins in November, a sense of outrage filled the room as labor officials, environmentalists, civil rights activists, immigration reformers, and a panoply of other progressive leaders discussed the challenges facing the left and what to do to beat back the deep-pocketed conservative movement.

FORBES: There's Much Too Little Money In Politics

Pro-Richard activists say records show Richard was one of England's most enlightened rulers, who had progressive views, encouraged foreign trade and promoted books.

WSJ: Bones of Contention: If the Skeleton Is Richard III, Where to Bury It?