• How One Oregon Activist Is Using a Decades-Old Liberal Policy to Stall Green Energy Projects in Rural Areas

• The “weirdos” shaping Trump’s second term: A liberal writer explains her journey through intellectual MAGAland

• Inside the “Private and Confidential” Conservative Group That Promises to “Crush Liberal Dominance”

• Exploring Young Women's Leftward Expansion

  A surge in young women who identify as politically liberal in recent years goes beyond the label, extending particularly to their stances on the environment and abortion.

• U.S. Political Parties Historically Polarized Ideologically

  new highs in the percentages of Republicans identifying as conservative and Democrats as liberal

• Increase in Liberal Views Brings Ideological Parity on Social Issues

  Values and Beliefs survey finds that Americans are currently about equally likely to say their views are conservative (32%), moderate (32%) or liberal (33%) on social issues

• Conservative, liberal Midwest college students talk politics while practicing empathy

  Conservative and liberal students at two small Midwest universities have been meeting every month to talk politics, while practicing listening and avoiding making assumptions about the other side.

• Republican legislatures look to put local issues in liberal areas under state control

  Republican state houses aimed at rolling back laws passed by more progressive cities.

  Bills targeting education, transgender and LGBTQ rights, housing policy, gun rights and policing

liberal

adjective

1. favorable to progress or reform, as in political or religious affairs.
   • Synonyms: progressive
   • Antonyms: reactionary
2. (often initial capital letter), noting or pertaining to a political party advocating measures of progressive political reform.
3. free from prejudice or bigotry; tolerant.

   a liberal attitude toward foreigners.

   • Synonyms: unprejudiced, broad-minded
4. open-minded or tolerant, especially free of or not bound by traditional or conventional ideas, values, etc.
   • Antonyms: intolerant
5. characterized by generosity and willingness to give in large amounts.

   a liberal donor.

   • Synonyms: lavish, unstinting, munificent, openhanded, charitable, beneficent
6. given freely or abundantly; generous.

   a liberal donation.