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==Liberalism in the US today==

==Liberalism in the US today==

Modern liberalism in the US is typically associated with the left of the political spectrum. The word "Liberal" can mean different things at different times, but is often used as synonym for "Democrat". In the postwar period, "Liberals" advocated equal rights between races and sexes, and also for sexual freedom. At the same time they supported government intervention in the economy and welfare state policies, as well as peaceful coexistence with the communist block, which are not liberal policies in the sense of classical liberalism. After the end of the cold war, with the demise of socialism and communism, many Liberals embraced some ideas from economic neo-liberalism, and coined it the "Third Way". In the area of national security and foreign policy Liberals in the US failed to define a consistent stance, even after the events of 9/11 and the beginning of the war in Iraq.  Liberals still support socially liberal positions when it comes to affirmative action, gay marriage, and abortion.   

Modern liberalism in the US is typically associated with the left of the political spectrum. The word "Liberal" can mean different things at different times, but is often used as synonym for "Democrat". In the postwar period, "Liberals" advocated equal rights between races and sexes, and also for sexual freedom. At the same time they supported government intervention in the economy and welfare state policies, as well as peaceful coexistence with the communist block, which are not liberal policies in the sense of classical liberalism. After the end of the cold war, with the demise of socialism and communism, many Liberals embraced some ideas from economic neo-liberalism, and coined it the "Third Way". In the area of national security and foreign policy Liberals in the US were able to define a consistent stance, even after the events of 9/11 and the beginning of the war in Iraq.  Liberals still support socially liberal positions when it comes to affirmative action, gay marriage, and abortion.   

Many of the following views are held by Americans who consider themselves 'liberals':

Many of the following views are held by Americans who consider themselves 'liberals':

* support of [[political correctness]]

* support of [[political correctness]]

* reinstate the [[Fairness Doctrine]]

* reinstate the [[Fairness Doctrine]]

* [[censorship]] of [[prayer]] in classrooms

* [[censorship]] of [[prayer]] in classrooms. Not true! It should be allowed, but not inforced.

* compelled taxpayer funding of government schools for nearly all ages

* compelled taxpayer funding of government schools for nearly all ages. What's wrong with that, Jack?

* government-controlled medical care

* government-controlled medical care.

* labor [[union]]s

* labor [[union]]s

* elimination of [[abstinence]]-only program funding <ref> [http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,286671,00.html Democrats Aim To Kill Abstinence-Only Program Funding], [[Fox News]], Monday, June 25, 2007</ref>

* elimination of [[abstinence]]-only program funding <ref> [http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,286671,00.html Democrats Aim To Kill Abstinence-Only Program Funding], [[Fox News]], Monday, June 25, 2007</ref>

* a "[[living Constitution]]" that is reinterpreted rather than an unchanging Constitution as written

* a "[[living Constitution]]" that is reinterpreted rather than an unchanging Constitution as written

* support for [[gun control]]

* support for [[gun control]]

* government programs to [[rehabilitate criminals]]

* government programs to [[rehabilitate criminals]]

*[[environmentalism]] <ref> [[Greenpeace]] engages in environmentalism.</ref>

*[[environmentalism]] <ref> [[Greenpeace]] engages in environmentalism.</ref>