The Progressive Moment in Global Politics Is Over - WSJ

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This copy is for your personal, non-commercial use only. Distribution and use of this material are governed by our Subscriber Agreement and by copyright law. For non-personal use or to order multiple copies, please contact Dow Jones Reprints at 1-800-843-0008 or visit www.djreprints.com. https://www.wsj.com/world/global-politics-conservative-right-shift-ea0e8d05 By in Berlin, in London and in Toronto Updated Dec. 28, 2024 3:59 am ET Listen (1 min) The progressive moment is over—at least for now. This past year showed that the progressive politics that dominated most industrialized countries ov