FDR united Democrats under the banner of ‘liberalism’ − but today’s Democratic Party has nothing to put on its hat
- Written by Kevin M. Schultz, Professor of History, University of Illinois Chicago
President Franklin D. Roosevelt, left, popularized the term 'liberal'; President Lyndon Johnson may have caused its demise.FDR: AFP/Getty; LBJ: Bettmann/GettyIf Donald Trump has taught Americans anything, it’s that political parties can shift positions on any number of issues and retain strong support. Republicans had once been aggressive...