The Cornell Progressive (previously called Turn Left') is an independent student-run publication at Cornell University. Calling itself "Cornell's Liberal Voice," The Cornell Progressive focuses on political and humanitarian issues that it believed were underreported by other media outlets. It also participates in campus dialogs through debates and other events in collaboration with other student organizations.
In a controversial decision, Turn Le...
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The Cornell Progressive (previously called Turn Left') is an independent student-run publication at Cornell University. Calling itself "Cornell's Liberal Voice," The Cornell Progressive focuses on political and humanitarian issues that it believed were underreported by other media outlets. It also participates in campus dialogs through debates and other events in collaboration with other student organizations.
In a controversial decision, Turn Left was renamed The Cornell Progressive in February 2007.
Founded in 2000 by three engineering students to counter the domination of the independent campus press by the conservative Cornell Review, Turn Left became an influential source for political discussion and debate at Cornell. During the 2004 election, the Turn Left staff generally backed moderate Democrat John Kerry for the presidency over more liberal candidates such as independent Ralph Nader. The publication itself did not endorse a candidate. TL notably avoided a hard line on such...
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