Wikipedia:Mediation Cabal/Cases/2009-01/Media Matters for America

Where's the dispute?
Media Matters for America

What's the dispute?
The intro uses the term 'progressive' to describe the organization, but a more accurate term is 'liberal.' I have attempted to improve the article, even avoiding labels directed to the group, but gave a brief accounting of the founder. Every attepmt to improve or discuss the issue has been met with liberals who apparently don't like the term, and prefer a "more flattering" term. Because I am the only current editor, I cannot make changes without an immediate revert, even though my changes are in good faith, accurate and well documented.


 * Comment: I agree with you that liberal is the more accurate term, but the left has spent a lot of time and money re-branding themselves as "progressives," and there's a non-trivial argument that the article should reflect that. Perhaps "liberal/progressive" is the best approach, given that "progressive" isn't well enough established as yet? Simon Dodd (talk) 04:34, 19 January 2009 (UTC)