Progressive Defense of Weiner Overlooks His Right-Wing Foreign Policy admin, June 20, 2011August 17, 2024 Truthout June 20, 2011: A surprising number of progressives have been expressing regret at the resignation of Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-New York) … What is disturbing, however, is the way Weiner is being treated as if he was a leading progressive voice on Capitol Hill despite his decidedly right-wing political agenda, particularly on foreign policy… Democratic Party Foreign Policy Truthout Anthony Weiner