The strand is the sole survivor now run by a thirdgeneration owner and we want to thank you for your support. We are so appreciative. Tonight we are beyond excited to have with us journalist and historian Richard Kreitner to launch his new book break it up. Richard grew up in new jersey and studied philosophy in montreal. Since 2012 hes been affiliated with the nation as a intern editor and writer and also published essays, reviews and articles. The new york review of books in the New York Times. His books are break it up and the secret history of america the Perfect Union and a travelers guide to literary locations around the world and also writes only united name and occasional newsletter on politics and history. Joining richard in conversation is rick perlstein, author of reaganland. Before that he published the invisible bridge, the fall of nixon and the rise of reagan. New york times bestseller, one of the best nonfiction books of the year by over a dozen locations. Winner of the
Will look at the progressive era, a period of, you know, a lot of labor unrest, the Industrial Workers of the world, the Womens Suffrage Movement coming to the fore, municipal reform, many other things. But today our subject is the socialist party, the rise of socialism as a key element of american radicalism in the early 20th century. We told him we were in the Suffrage Movement and the various times of socialism at that time. From 1860 at least onward, there had been some kind of socialist presence in the United States, but largely confined to immigrants from europe, particularly germans, english. The emergence of a mass social movement with a real base in the american political system followed and defeat of the populist party in the 1890s. The inheritors of 19th century radicalism were forced to kind of think about new ways confronting the problems and the inequities of the rapidly changing Industrial Society of that time. Socialism was typically untheoretical. Unlike european or ot
Klobuchar led off the days venomous assault. This isnt a rush to justice, this is a rush to put in a justice. We are dealing with a president who doesnt think truth matters, and he has allies in congress who in the past defended our democracy but are now doing his bidding. Yes, judge, i think this hearing is a sham. More than 9 million americans have already voted, and millions more will vote while this ill legitimate Committee Process is underway by replacing Justice Ruth Bader ginsburg with someone who will undo her legacy, President Trump is attempting to roll back americans lives for decades to come. Lou the democrats, the party of hate. The radical dems made no arguments today against judge barretts credentials, her character and capacity, but they did define the confirmation hearing as a litmus test for the future of obamacare. Its a topic that law professor Jonathan Turley says is entirely inappropriate for the senators to even discuss. The assumption being made, sort of brought
Klobuchar led off the days venomous assault. This isnt a rush to justice, this is a rush to put in a justice. We are dealing with a president who doesnt think truth matters, and he has allies in congress who in the past defended our democracy but are now doing his bidding. Yes, judge, i think this hearing is a sham. More than 9 million americans have already voted, and millions more will vote while this ill legitimate Committee Process is underway by replacing Justice Ruth Bader ginsburg with someone who will undo her legacy, President Trump is attempting to roll back americans lives for decades to come. Lou the democrats, the party of hate. The radical dems made no arguments today against judge barretts credentials, her character and capacity, but they did define the confirmation hearing as a litmus test for the future of obamacare. Its a topic that law professor Jonathan Turley says is entirely inappropriate for the senators to even discuss. The assumption being made, sort of brought
Class on the rise of socialism in america in the early 20th century. He includes the socialist Party Candidate eugene debs. This is a class at Columbia University called the american radical tradition, and we started with the American Revolution and have been going through the Abolitionist Movement, early feminism, the civil war reconstruction, labor conflict in the gilded age, the populist movement, and now were sort of entering into the 20th century. And in the next couple weeks, we will look at the progressive era, a period of, you know, a lot of labor unrest, the Industrial Workers of the world, the Womens Suffrage Movement coming to the fore, municipal reform, many other things. But today our subject is the socialist party, the rise of socialism as a key element of american radicalism in the early 20th century. We told him we were in the Suffrage Movement and the various times of socialism at that time. From 1860 at least onward, there had been some kind of socialist presence in t