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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 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.   

==Liberal Organizations <ref>[http://www.politixgroup.com/lo.htm The Politix Group]</ref> ==  

==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]]

*[[AFL-CIO|AFL-CIO - American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations]]

*[[AFL-CIO|AFL-CIO - American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations]]

*[[DNC|DNC - Democratic National Committee]]

*[[DNC|DNC - Democratic National Committee]]

*[[Greenpeace]]

*[[Greenpeace]]

*[[NARAL|NARAL - National Abortion and Reproductive Rights Action League]]

*[[NARAL|NARAL - National Abortion and Reproductive Rights Action League]]

*[[National Committee for an Effective Congress]]

*[[National Committee for an Effective Congress]]

*[[NEA|NEA - National Education Association]]

*[[NEA|NEA - National Education Association]]

*[[NOW|NOW - National Organization of Women]]

*[[NOW|NOW - National Organization of Women]]

*[[Planned Parenthood|Planned Parenthood Federation of America]]

*[[Planned Parenthood|Planned Parenthood Federation of America]]

 

==See Also==

==See Also==