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The '''Congressional Progressive Caucus''' (CPC) was founded in 1991 by [[Bernie Sanders]] -- the openly [[socialist]] then Congressman from [[Vermont]], [[Democratic Socialists of America]] (DSA) and the radical [[Washington DC]] based "[[think tank]]" [[Institute for Policy Studies]] (IPS). The Congressional Progressive Caucus is an informal alliance of 77 [[liberal]] and left [[Congress]]men in the [[United States House of Representatives|U.S. House]]. They push for liberal revisions of major laws, but have been frustrated in 2009 because the [[Democrat]]s need the support of the more [[conservative]] [[Blue Dog]] Democrats pass to pass [[legislation]] in the face of near 100% [[Republican]] opposition.  [[File:Prog-caucus.jpg|thumb|450px]]. Many members were and continue to be linked to DSA and/or the [[Communist Party USA]], IPS or other radical organizations.

The '''Congressional Progressive Caucus''' (CPC) was founded in 1991 by [[Bernie Sanders]]—the openly [[socialist]] then Congressman from [[Vermont]], [[Democratic Socialists of America]] (DSA) and the radical [[Washington DC]] based "[[think tank]]" [[Institute for Policy Studies]] (IPS). The Congressional Progressive Caucus is an informal alliance of 77 [[liberal]] and left [[Congress]]men in the [[United States House of Representatives|U.S. House]]. They push for liberal revisions of major laws, but have been frustrated in 2009 because the [[Democrat]]s need the support of the more [[conservative]] [[Blue Dog]] Democrats pass to pass [[legislation]] in the face of near 100% [[Republican]] opposition.  [[File:Prog-caucus.jpg|thumb|450px]]. Many members were and continue to be linked to DSA and/or the [[Communist Party USA]], IPS or other radical organizations.

From small beginnings the CPC has grown to embrace more than 80 members of Congress and three in the [[Senate]] - [[Roland Burris]], [[Bernie Sanders]] and [[Tom Udall]] ([[New Mexico|NM]]).

From small beginnings the CPC has grown to embrace more than 80 members of Congress and three in the [[Senate]] - [[Roland Burris]], [[Bernie Sanders]] and [[Tom Udall]] ([[New Mexico|NM]]).