And about a third of this package comes in the form of tax cuts -- the most progressive in our history -- not only spurring job creation but putting money in the pockets of 95 percent of all hardworking families.

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In a NY Times op-ed published after his blog post, Cronon recounted the history of Progressive Republicans in Wisconsin who were instrumental in developing Social Security, workers compensation, unemployment insurance and public employee bargaining.

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This tax cut was a core focus of my campaign, it was a core component of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, and it is the most progressive tax cut in American history.

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Vanessa Sproul, a student from North Carolina studying history in Rome said the pick wasn't progressive enough and didn't represent a "bold" move.

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"He's got a very strong social-justice position that will be much appreciated by the more progressive forces in the church, " said Virginia Garrard-Burnett, professor of history and religious studies at the University of Texas at Austin.

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And will professional and government users be inclined to trust information from Huffpo, which has a history of approaching the subjects of defense, energy and government with a strong progressive point of view?

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As it prepares to host the Commonwealth Games in 2006, the biggest event in its history, Melbourne is preparing to re-market itself as Australia's most progressive metropolis.

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He argued that progressive values are, fundamentally, the expression of America's deepest values and follow the arc of American history.

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