Hillary Clinton has evolved since the '90s. You probably have too.

Here's why Clinton's progressive evolution makes perfect sense

Hillary Clinton's beliefs have evolved with time.
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Bernie Sanders very nearly pulled off an upset in the Iowa caucuses on Monday night. Does this mean he will win the Democratic nomination? Probably not — Iowa is a very favorable state for him and he couldn't quite pull it off. But even if he isn't the nominee, the traction his campaign is getting is excellent news for progressives.

Hillary Clinton has certainly been getting the message. Her populist speeches, emphasizing taxing the wealthy to pay for spending on liberal programs like early childhood education and infrastructure, have definitely moved beyond the "era of big government is over" caution she and her husband have generally been associated with.

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Scott Lemieux

Scott Lemieux is a professor of political science at the College of Saint Rose in Albany, N.Y., with a focus on the Supreme Court and constitutional law. He is a frequent contributor to the American Prospect and blogs for Lawyers, Guns and Money.