Hes the most important political figure in wisconsins history and one of the most important in the history of the 20th century in the United States. He was a reforming governor. He defined what progressivism is. He was one of the first to use the term to self identify. He was the United States senator. He was recognized by his peers in the 1950s as one of the five greatest senators in american history. He was an opponent of world war i. He stood his ground advocating for free speech. Above all, he was about the people. In the area after the civil war, america changed radically from a nation of small farmers, small producers, small manufacturers. 1870s, we had concentrations of wealth. We had growing inequality. We had concern about the influence of money in government. The United States senators were elected by legislators. There were huge sums of money going into those campaigns. Individuals were looking for a way to change the status quo. Around 1900, the idea of progressivism coales
Of the person, the president , the people feel neither the democrats nor republicans that it is all part of the same old traditional package, that there needs to be change in america and that the change does not emanate from the programs and plans of either party, americans have gotten to the point where they are willing to make that change outside of the regular twoparty structure. How do you think we got to that point . You have been involved in politics for a long time. What got us to that point . How did the parties get disconnected from the people . A combination of factors. The partiesy bee not been able to dispensers on the local and state levels. Many of the district local offices are no longer in the communities across this nation. It seems to me people became disinterested as a result of cumulative experiences in this country that turned them off. , korea gate, the national scandals that came about. Situation pertaining to the iran contra. People are fed up. They have got to
Home to the house and senate since 1800. It is their home districts and states that send members to washington, d. C. Over the next 90 minutes, a look at pivotal u. S. Politicians as we travel the nation in search of their stories. Coming up first, former wisconsin governor and 1924 Progressive Party president ial bobdate, robert fighting lafalce. Hes the most important political figure in wisconsins history and one of the most important in the history of the 20th century in the United States. He was a reforming governor. He defined what progressivism is. He was one of the first to use the term to self identify. He was the United States senator. He was recognized by his peers in the 1950s as one of the five greatest senators in American History. He was an opponent of world war i. He stood his ground advocating for free speech. Above all, he was about the people. In the era after the civil war, america changed radically from a nation of small farmers, small producers, small manufacturer
The American Revolution of 63. Correspondentws frank mcgee. Frank there comes a time in the affairs of men when they sense their lives are being altered forever. An old order is dying and a new one being born. That comes sooner for some, and others later. For some, the moment arrives when a deed of new dimensions set the hour apart. For others, when familiar words are spoken more sharply. Later but still suddenly men are saying things and doing things they have never said or done before. Then we know we are experiencing a revolution. We cannot say, the historians will try, when it began. We know autumn does not begin with the turning of the leaves, but earlier on some forgotten afternoon when a shadow passed over the field. Revolution began in birmingham or did begin in 1955 in montgomery . In 1954 with the Supreme Court decision . In 1863 with a president ial proclamation . Some roots reach back to 1776 to an independence declaration, 52. Back to the year the American Revolution began
Steve cortes Discusses Campaign 2020 and the Republican Convention. Plus, emails, tweets, and phone calls. Washington journal is next. With gratitude for the confidence President Donald Trump has placed in me, the support of our Republican Party, and the grace of god, i humbly accept your nomination to run and serve as Vice President of the United States. From the third night of the Republican National convention, the Vice President in baltimore excepting the nomination to serve as the president s running mate. We will begin with your thoughts andhe themes of the evening the issues surrounding campaign 2020 and our first hour. You can dial in at 202 7488000 if you are supporting President Trump. If you support joe biden, call us at 202 7488001. Candidateport another or undecided, your line is 202 7488002. Us with your name, city, and state, or go to twitter and facebook to join the conversation. Pageew york times front framed last nights convention speeches. Law and orderew as a rallyi