Likewise, I don't agree with much of the characteristics prevalent among the Progressive ethos, which is why I'm not one.
I'm wondering what is this putative "progressive ethos".
As university faculty (retired), I've known quite a few people who should probably be considered progressive. I don't think any of them pay attention to Sean Penn, other than to watch some movies that he might be in.
When the news media have become a branch of the entertainment industry, these things get exaggerated way out of proportion.
Fundamentalism - the anti-American, anti-Christian branch of American Christianity