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The term was revived in the early 21st century by [[politician]]s and media [[celebrities]] who considered traditional liberals too willing to compromise with moderates and conservatives. As such, the anti-democratic Marxist ideal of [[single party control]] was revived.  

The term was revived in the early 21st century by [[politician]]s and media [[celebrities]] who considered traditional liberals too willing to compromise with moderates and conservatives. As such, the anti-democratic Marxist ideal of [[single party control]] was revived.  

[[File:Barack-Hussein-Obama-mit-Louis-Farrakhan-528x524.jpg|right|225px|thumb|Barack Obama with the notorious [[anti-Semite]], [[Louis Farrakhan]]. Farrakhan called [[Jews]] "pigs and dogs." The [[Anti-Defamation League]] identified Farrakhan as the nation's “leading anti-Semite."<ref>[https://www.adl.org/resources/profiles/the-nation-of-islam The Nation of Islam], Anti-Defamation League.</ref>]]

[[File:Barack-Hussein-Obama-mit-Louis-Farrakhan-528x524.jpg|right|225px|thumb|Barack Obama with the notorious [[anti-Semite]], [[Louis Farrakhan]]. Farrakhan called [[Jews]] "pigs and dogs." The [[Anti-Defamation League]] identified Farrakhan as the nation's “leading anti-Semite."<ref>[https://www.adl.org/resources/profiles/the-nation-of-islam The Nation of Islam], Anti-Defamation League.</ref>]]

This revival occurred before the 2006 midterm elections when liberals still supported the [[War on Terror]]. The term came into use to help Democrats distance themselves from the feelings of [[patriotism]] and [[bipartisan]]ship that existed after the [[9/11 attacks]]. [[Barack Obama]] established himself as a progressive leader in opposition to the [[War on Terror]] during an October 2002 rally at Federal Plaza in Chicago.<ref>The rally was organized by Chicagoans Against War in Iraq (CAWI) later renamed Chicagoans Against War and Injustice.  See Davidson, Carl (November 2, 2006). [http://web.archive.org/web/20100811115415/http://www.noiraqwar-chicago.org/?page_id=2 "About CAWI"].  Chicagoans Against War and Injustice website.  Retrieved from August 11, 2010 archive at Internet Archive.</ref> The event was staged by veteran [[Mao]]ist, [[SDS]], and [[Progressives for Obama]] [[community organizer|organizer]] [[Carl Davidson]].<ref>[http://www.linkedin.com/in/carldavidson Carl Davidson] (2010 or bef.) LinkedIn [Profile page/Experience/Webmaster]. Retrieved March 13, 2010 and February 13, 2016.</ref>  

This revival occurred before the 2006 midterm elections when liberals still supported the [[War on Terror]]. The term came into use to help Democrats distance themselves from the feelings of [[patriotism]] and [[bipartisan]]ship that existed after the [[9/11 attacks]]. [[Barack Obama]] established himself as a progressive leader in opposition to the [[War on Terror]] during an October 2002 rally at Federal Plaza in Chicago.<ref>The rally was organized by Chicagoans Against War in Iraq (CAWI) later renamed Chicagoans Against War and Injustice.  See Davidson, Carl (November 2, 2006). [https://web.archive.org/web/20100811115415/http://www.noiraqwar-chicago.org/?page_id=2 "About CAWI"].  Chicagoans Against War and Injustice website.  Retrieved from August 11, 2010 archive at Internet Archive.</ref> The event was staged by veteran [[Mao]]ist, [[SDS]], and [[Progressives for Obama]] [[community organizer|organizer]] [[Carl Davidson]].<ref>[https://www.linkedin.com/in/carldavidson Carl Davidson] (2010 or bef.) LinkedIn [Profile page/Experience/Webmaster]. Retrieved March 13, 2010 and February 13, 2016.</ref>  

When 2004 Democrat presidential nominee [[John Kerry]]'s home state of Massachusetts' became the first state to legalize [[same-sex marriage]], the issue split Democrats. Ballot initiatives appeared in 11 states that brought citizens to the polls in large numbers; all 11 initiatives passed. [[Proposition 8]] in [[California]] won by a wide popular vote, but California Attorney General [[Kamala Harris]] bowed to [[LGBT]] groups and refused to defend the citizen referendum in court. These debates over social policy were reflected in the 2005 campaign for Chairman of the [[Democratic National Committee]], which [[Howard Dean]] won. As a progressive, Dean was the first to shepherd civil unions through the [[Vermont]] legislature.

When 2004 Democrat presidential nominee [[John Kerry]]'s home state of Massachusetts' became the first state to legalize [[same-sex marriage]], the issue split Democrats. Ballot initiatives appeared in 11 states that brought citizens to the polls in large numbers; all 11 initiatives passed. [[Proposition 8]] in [[California]] won by a wide popular vote, but California Attorney General [[Kamala Harris]] bowed to [[LGBT]] groups and refused to defend the citizen referendum in court. These debates over social policy were reflected in the 2005 campaign for Chairman of the [[Democratic National Committee]], which [[Howard Dean]] won. As a progressive, Dean was the first to shepherd civil unions through the [[Vermont]] legislature.

===Attacks on Free Speech===

===Attacks on Free Speech===

One of the first steps by Progressives in shutting down all opposition is [[censorship]], [[shadow banning]], and attacks on the free expression of ideas. Progressives do not foreswear [[violence]] to attain [[political]] objectives, and the [[terrorism|terrorist group]], [[Antifa]], is a militant progressive organization.<ref>Multiple references:

One of the first steps by Progressives in shutting down all opposition is [[censorship]], [[shadow banning]], and attacks on the free expression of ideas. Progressives do not foreswear [[violence]] to attain [[political]] objectives, and the [[terrorism|terrorist group]], [[Antifa]], is a militant progressive organization.<ref>Multiple references:

*Suarez Sang, Lucia I. (September 3, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/09/03/fbi-dhs-warned-increasingly-violent-antifa-clashes-in-2016-documents-show.html FBI, DHS warned of increasingly violent Antifa clashes in 2016, documents show]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved September 3, 2017.

*Suarez Sang, Lucia I. (September 3, 2017). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/09/03/fbi-dhs-warned-increasingly-violent-antifa-clashes-in-2016-documents-show.html FBI, DHS warned of increasingly violent Antifa clashes in 2016, documents show]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved September 3, 2017.

*Meyer, Josh (September 1, 2017). [https://www.politico.com/story/2017/09/01/antifa-charlottesville-violence-fbi-242235 FBI, Homeland Security warn of more ‘antifa’ attacks]. ''Politico''. Retrieved September 1, 2017.

*Meyer, Josh (September 1, 2017). [https://www.politico.com/story/2017/09/01/antifa-charlottesville-violence-fbi-242235 FBI, Homeland Security warn of more ‘antifa’ attacks]. ''Politico''. Retrieved September 1, 2017.

*[https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4844296/Homeland-Security-deem-antifa-domestic-terrorists.html FBI and Homeland Security deem antifa 'domestic terrorists' as they warn of escalating violence between the left and white nationalists]. ''Daily Mail''. Retrieved September 1, 2017.

*[https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4844296/Homeland-Security-deem-antifa-domestic-terrorists.html FBI and Homeland Security deem antifa 'domestic terrorists' as they warn of escalating violence between the left and white nationalists]. ''Daily Mail''. Retrieved September 1, 2017.