on the wrong side of history

Language: en

Meaning: (idiomatic,usuallypolitics,derogatory)Havingpoliciesorpracticesthat are perceived as notprogressiveorenlightened; behaving in a manner that reflectsout-of-dateordisapprovedopinions.1993June 27, “The 'Jurassic Park' Press”, inNewsweek, retrieved21 April 2015:Washington reporters . . . were seen by the president's people ason the wrong side of history—both technologically and politically.2007June 14,Michael Kinsley, “The Quiet Gay Revolution”, inTime, retrieved21 April 2015:As gays have moved into the mainstream, Republicans have landedon the wrong side of history.2014June 25,Linda Greenhouse, “The Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Cellphone Privacy”, inNew York Times, retrieved21 April 2015:The Roberts court has too often been on thewrong side of history, most pointedly in its retrograde refusal to protect the right to vote.

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