My problem with Progressivism and anti-globalisation is not its inherent moral attitude but the reliance on a worldview and a set of data and realities that seems 30 to 50 years behind the times. Like Bernie Sanders' brain, baked and formed in the late 1950s.

Which may be one reason why Progressivism turned stereotypical and could become the strawman in the culture wars instead of a political agenda to alleviate suffering, to promote equality, and to ensure a safety net in form of a functioning welfare state.

It looks like Progressivism has fallen into the typical trap: If you don't have factual knowledge, you quickly turn to morals. Because in morals everyone's a pro, even (or: especially) without learning.

That the anti-global Trump agenda will primarily hurt the lower and middle classes is obvious. And that left leaning anti-globalisation and extreme right anti-globalisation sound so identical is no coincidence – they share the same anti-elite attitudes and the same tendency for scapegoating.

That by these commonalities the Left (or Progressives) become the enablers of the far Right is rarely addressed. But that, in 2016, was the sin of Bernie Sanders, when he equated Hillary Clinton with Trump ("same establishment"), thus putting off many Progressives to vote for her as well as not disouraging working class people to vote for Trump. When you look at the details, the data, the realities, and less indulge in happy moralizing ideology, Progressivism could regain its standing in driving society to the better. Still waiting for that hands-on attitude to rise.

(For context: If I were a US-ian, I'd definitely not be a Bernie Sanders Independent nor a Elizabeth Warren Democrat, I'd be a Amy Klobuchar Democrat.)