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The origins of the progressive movement date back to the 1880s. Progressivism describes a political movement and ideology in which subscribers believe in progress, change, or reform, particularly in regard to who has control over the government. Progressives tend not to like the status quo and see the current political climate as being dominated by corporate interests. Progressives embrace pluralism and individual human freedom. Progressives are a diversified bunch. They come from all political parties with a full range of human characteristics.

Progressive ideology supports human rights, living wages, pacifism, consumer safety, healthcare reform, a stop to corruption in politics, an end to corporate welfare, environmental protections, and Social Security. They champion consumer rights and seek a government run by the people rather than special interest groups. Progressives advocate staying out of unjust military conflicts.

Without progressives we would not have unemployment benefits, public libraries, a women's right to vote, environmental protections such as clean air, food safety, a 5-day work week, living wages, child labor laws, desegregation, national parks, Social Security, Medicare, and many other things - several are listed to the right - that people take for granted and make our nation great.

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With lots of agreement, some divergence, and plenty of questions still to consider, progressives weigh in on a 'Bernie Sanders for President' campaign. (Photo: DonkeyHotey / cc / Text added)Vermont's Independent Senator Bernie Sanders has now said he is 'prepared to run for President of the United States' in 2016, but that he wants to hear from progressives across the country about what such a run should look like if and when he makes it official.

In interviews with both The Nation and Time magazines published last week, Sanders spoke in the most specific terms yet about why a serious progress candidate is necessary, what the goals of such a campaign should be, and the inherent challenges involved. And even though the self-described democratic socialist admits he's not 'the only person out there who can fight this fight'Sanders says the moment demands what he repeatedly calls a "political revolution."

"Sanders is right, now is a good time for a political revolution." Sonali Kolhatkar

Speaking with Time's Jay Newton-Small, Sanders said, "We need candidates who are prepared to represent the working families of this country, who are prepared to stand up to the big money interests, who are prepared to support an aggressive agenda to expand the middle class. And I am prepared to be that candidate."

And on two key issuesrunning against the as-yet-undeclared but clear Democratic frontrunner Hillary Clinton and the question on whether he would run as a Democrat or as an independent candidate outside the two dominant partiesSanders was descriptive if not conclusive in his answers.

In both interviews he made it clear he "likes" Clinton, has worked with her, and considers her both intelligent and highly experienced. But as he told The Nation's John Nichols, Sanders thinks that "the Clinton type of politics is not the politics" he has in mind when he talks about the need for transformational solutions to the most pressing issues.

"We are living in the moment in American history where the problems facing the country, even if you do not include climate change, are more severe than at any time since the Great Depression," he told Nichols. "And if you throw in climate change, they are more severe."

And to Newton-Small, Sanders was perhaps more clear: "If you talk about the need for a political revolution in America, I think its fair to say that Secretary Clinton probably will not be one of the more active people."

In the U.S. Senate, Sanders remains an Independent but has caucused with the Democrats since his arrival there. He currently serves as the chairman of the Veterans Affairs Committee by appointment of Senate Leader Harry Reid (D-NV).

Asked by Nichols if he would run for president inside the Democratic Party, competing in state primaries and appearing in televised debatesor running outside as an Independent or third party candidate, Sanders responded: "I want to hear what progressives have to say about that."

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President Goodluck Jonathan

The All Progressives Congress has called on President Goodluck Jonathan to visit Yobe State to commiserate with the families of students of the Federal Government College, Bunu-Yadi, who were murdered by the Boko Haram insurgents on February 24.

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Edo Boy: Yes, Jonathan should visit Yobe and Borno states. It appears that he has abandoned his constitutional duties for political campaigns across Nigeria. He should immediately proceed on a visit to the region since the 20 girls kidnapped by Boko Haram as sex slaves are still unaccounted for. I wonder what goes through GEJs mind.

Bazooka: As President, come what may, GEJ is duty-bound to visit Yobe. Visiting the state will help demonstrate the strength of the Federal Government and thereby send a signal to the outside world that his administration is, indeed, in control of the territory called Nigeria.

His visit is also necessary to show empathy with those who have lost loved ones to the terrorist activities of the violent sect. It is a globally accepted practice. Even American presidents visit war zones to encourage their troops. It is GEJs responsibility, not that of the defence chiefs.

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The All Progressives Congress has accused the Peoples Democratic Party-led Federal Government of acting out a clandestine script to increase fuel prices through the back door.

It alleged that the ongoing nation-wide fuel scarcity might have been induced to make higher fuel prices a fait accompli for Nigerians.

In a statement in Lagos on Tuesday by its Interim National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, the party said the fact that the scarcity had persisted despite the claims and counter-claims by the government and the oil markers, and the measures purportedly taken by the government to ameliorate the situation, was the clearest indication of official deception.

APC said, The more fuel trucks the government claims to have sent to major cities to ease the scarcity, the more difficult it is for Nigerians to obtain the product. This is an old trick and Nigerians should not be hoodwinked into believing there will be no increase in fuel prices. The only deterrent is to let the government know Nigerians will resist any price hike.

The truth is that with the elections approaching, the PDP-led FG is desperately seeking all possible avenues to raise funds for its usual electoral shenanigans, and increasing fuel prices has always been an attractive option to the government, not minding what the impact will be on the same people it has impoverished since 1999.

APC said the lingering scarcity had forced many Nigerians to pay as much as N120 for a litre of fuel, which, the party alleged, was the benchmark the FG had fixed.

The next refrain from the government will be that only higher prices will guarantee the availability of the product, and that many marketers are unwilling to import the product because of low profit margin. We urge Nigerians not to swallow this bait, the party said.

It commended the Nigeria Labour Congress for its timely warning against any plan to hike fuel prices, saying the Jonathan administrations assurances that fuel prices would not be increased could not be relied on.

The big deception of 2012, when the government slammed a massive price hike on Nigerians on New Years day despite assurances to the contrary, is still too fresh in the memories of Nigerians. The same people who inflicted that pain on Nigerians are still in charge, so no one should trust them, APC warned.

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The All Progressives Congress, has called on President Goodluck Jonathan to visit Yobe to commiserate with the families of students of Federal Government College, Bunu-Yadi killed by the Boko Haram insurgents on Feb. 24.

This is contained in a statement issued by Mr Lai Mohammed the Interim National Publicity Secretary of the party and made available to newsmen in Abuja on Monday.

He said that the Presidents visit to the scene of the incident would give succour to families of the students, and assure them that government had not abandoned them.

He added that it would also be a morale booster to the troops securing lives and property in the North-East region.

The party spokesman said the visit could be likened to what other world leaders usually do in similar situations.

President Barack Obama of the U.S. flew to Tennessee, where he spoke at a high school where students were still reeling over the shooting of one of their classmates in January.

Also, in 2012, President Obama paid a similar visit to Newtown in Connecticut, where he met the relatives of the 20 schoolchildren and eight adults who were shot, he said.

Mohammed said that the president should not give the impression that there was any part of the country he could not visit, which could suggest victory to the terrorists in the North-East.

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