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The story of how Mexico regained control over its natural resources... “The United States appears to be destined by Providence to plague America with misery in the name of liberty.” - Simón Bolív … read more

Fiorello Henry La Guardia was born today in 1882. While best-known for the airport named after him, his greatest legacy was a decade of progressive leadership as New York’s Mayor during the 1930s and … read more

84 years ago, one of the fiercest progressive voices in Depression-era America fell silent. The story of Huey Long is a reminder of Americans’ age-old capacity to dream of a more progressive economy. … read more

82 years ago today, ten striking steelworkers were shot dead on Memorial Day by police acting on the orders of a Chicago steel manufacturer. They also deserve a place in our memory.  A few d … read more

In 1941, with the United States at war against Hitler in Europe, the African American civil rights activist A. Philip Randolph took the government to task for ignoring racism at home while fighting ag … read more