| | Populism and [[Progressivism]], while sometimes have gone hand in hand, remain two distinct notions. Fundamentally, populism is [[democracy|democratic]], even if at times it has a wrongheaded approach, as can occur; whereas Progressivism is fundamentally anti-democratic and the road to [[technocracy]] and [[authoritarianism]]. | | Populism and [[Progressivism]], while sometimes have gone hand in hand, remain two distinct notions. Fundamentally, populism is [[democracy|democratic]], even if at times it has a wrongheaded approach, as can occur; whereas Progressivism is fundamentally anti-democratic and the road to [[technocracy]] and [[authoritarianism]]. |
| − | Longtime [[liberal]] representative [[Marcy Kaptur]] has been considered in some respects a progressive populist<ref>Gray, Eliza (August 26, 2019). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/magazine/wp/2019/08/26/feature/the-quiet-endurance-of-marcy-kaptur/ The Quiet Endurance of Marcy Kaptur]. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved February 2, 2021.</ref><ref>Eaton, Sabrina (December 1, 2020). [https://www.cleveland.com/open/2020/12/panel-bypasses-rep-marcy-kaptur-for-house-appropriations-committee-chair.html Panel bypasses Rep. Marcy Kaptur for House Appropriations Committee chair]. ''cleveland.com''. Retrieved February 2, 2021.</ref> for her consistent stance in opposing "[[free trade]]" agreements.<ref>[https://www.ontheissues.org/OH/Marcy_Kaptur.htm Marcy Kaptur on the Issues]. ''On the Issues''. Retrieved February 2, 2021.</ref> While [[anti-Trump]], she has praised the president's steel tariffs in early March 2018.<ref>Fox, Michelle (March 2, 2018). [https://www.cnbc.com/2018/03/02/democratic-congresswoman-supports-trumps-tariffs-we-cant-afford-to-lose-us-steel-production.html Democratic congresswoman supports Trump’s tariffs: We can’t afford to lose US steel production]. ''CNBC''. Retrieved February 2, 2021.</ref> Kaptur has noted her party's establishment to be out-of-touch with working-class Americans.<ref>Stanage, Niall (February 2, 2021). [https://thehill.com/homenews/house/536860-the-memo-ohio-dem-says-many-in-party-cant-understand-working-class-concerns The Memo: Ohio Dem says many in party 'can't understand' working-class concerns]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved February 2, 2021.</ref> | + | Longtime [[liberal]] representative [[Marcy Kaptur]] has been considered in some respects a progressive populist<ref>Gray, Eliza (August 26, 2019). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/magazine/wp/2019/08/26/feature/the-quiet-endurance-of-marcy-kaptur/ The Quiet Endurance of Marcy Kaptur]. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved February 2, 2021.</ref><ref>Eaton, Sabrina (December 1, 2020). [https://www.cleveland.com/open/2020/12/panel-bypasses-rep-marcy-kaptur-for-house-appropriations-committee-chair.html Panel bypasses Rep. Marcy Kaptur for House Appropriations Committee chair]. ''cleveland.com''. Retrieved February 2, 2021.</ref> for her consistent stance in opposing "[[free trade]]" agreements.<ref>[https://www.ontheissues.org/OH/Marcy_Kaptur.htm Marcy Kaptur on the Issues]. ''On the Issues''. Retrieved February 2, 2021.</ref> While [[anti-Trump]], she praised the president's steel tariffs in early March 2018.<ref>Fox, Michelle (March 2, 2018). [https://www.cnbc.com/2018/03/02/democratic-congresswoman-supports-trumps-tariffs-we-cant-afford-to-lose-us-steel-production.html Democratic congresswoman supports Trump’s tariffs: We can’t afford to lose US steel production]. ''CNBC''. Retrieved February 2, 2021.</ref> Kaptur has noted her party's establishment to be out-of-touch with working-class Americans.<ref>Stanage, Niall (February 2, 2021). [https://thehill.com/homenews/house/536860-the-memo-ohio-dem-says-many-in-party-cant-understand-working-class-concerns The Memo: Ohio Dem says many in party 'can't understand' working-class concerns]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved February 2, 2021.</ref> |