Changes

* Limiting [[conservative]] talk radio by reinstating the [[Fairness Doctrine]]

* Limiting [[conservative]] talk radio by reinstating the [[Fairness Doctrine]]

* Promoting [[liberal deceit]] if it advances their goals, or at least tolerating it

* Promoting [[liberal deceit]] if it advances their goals, or at least tolerating it

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== Liberalism in North America today ==

== Liberalism in North America today ==

[[Democrats]] and many media outlets (with the exception of FOX, ABC, NBC, ect.) in the[[U.S.]] often have a [[liberal bias]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mrc.org/biasbasics/biasbasics1.asp|title=Media Bias basics|publisher=Media Research Center}}</ref>

[[Democrats]] and many media outlets in the [[U.S.]] often have a [[liberal bias]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mrc.org/biasbasics/biasbasics1.asp|title=Media Bias basics|publisher=Media Research Center}}</ref>

===Liberal Rankings of Congress Members===

===Liberal Rankings of Congress Members===

==Historical Liberalism ==

==Historical Liberalism ==

In history, the word "liberal" has meant different things at different times, and was associated with individual liberty in prior centuries, as it is today. In the postwar period, liberals 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 [[U.S.]] failed to define a consistent stance, even after the events of 9/11 and the beginning of the war in Iraq.  Liberals generally support affirmative action, gay marriage, and abortion.<ref>"Political liberals tend, for whatever reason, to be ardent supporters of both gay rights and pro-choice programs." Greenberg and Bailey [http://ai.eecs.umich.edu/people/conway/TS/Bailey/Greenberg-Bailey/Homosexual%20Eugenics.pdf]  </ref>

In history, the word "liberal" has meant different things at different times, and was associated with individual liberty in prior centuries. In the postwar period, liberals 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 [[U.S.]] failed to define a consistent stance, even after the events of 9/11 and the beginning of the war in Iraq.  Liberals generally support affirmative action, gay marriage, and abortion.<ref>"Political liberals tend, for whatever reason, to be ardent supporters of both gay rights and pro-choice programs." Greenberg and Bailey [http://ai.eecs.umich.edu/people/conway/TS/Bailey/Greenberg-Bailey/Homosexual%20Eugenics.pdf]  </ref>

==Original meaning: Classical Liberalism==

==Original meaning: Classical Liberalism==

* Not limited to or by established, traditional, orthodox, or authoritarian attitudes, views, or dogmas ...

* Not limited to or by established, traditional, orthodox, or authoritarian attitudes, views, or dogmas ...

=='Liberal' Organizations ==  

==Liberal Organizations ==  

*[[AARP|AARP - American Association of Retired People]]  

*[[AARP|AARP - American Association of Retired People]]  

*[[ACLU|ACLU - American Civil Liberties Union]]

*[[ACLU|ACLU - American Civil Liberties Union]]