The modern Left want something very different than classical liberals. Many, including in the conservative commentary space use the term, out of habit, even carelessly.
Liberalism
Jack O’ Lanterns Scare Climate Change Liberals
Mere casual observation over time shows that any tradition, holiday, or custom overtly identifiable as Christian or American in this country eventually finds itself in the crosshairs of the Secular Progressive crowd.
Statism, the Hammer of Liberals
In fascism, the State is the ultimate authority. The people are therefore subordinate to the State
What is “Liberal/Progressivism?
Liberalism in general is a social/political movement for change away from the predominant, existing system or culture in question to something different.
Liberty Relearned 