“Progressives” ie. Control Freaks arose from BOTH political parties.
All the “Progressive” Amendments to the Constitution that arose from that era broke a Cardinal unspoken rule of the Constition.
Instead of telling the government HOW to do or what not to touch, they told the PEOPLE what they could or could not do and ALLOWED the government new powers to TAKE from the people....
“Progressive” should be replaced with a more apt term of “Control Freak” because that is EXACTLY what they are.
How does direct election of Senators fit that mold? Unless you see it as taking powers away from state legislatures?