
Roosevelt on the Stump. 1900. Public Domain.
Saturday Webinar: Populists and Progressives - What is a Progressive?
Following our “American Presidency” five-episode webinar series for Fall 2021, we are presenting five episodes, from January through May 2022, about the Populists and Progressives. Our first, aired live on 8 January 2022, at 11am ET, and was titled “What is a Progressive?”
Panelists:
- Dr. Chris Burkett, Ashland University
- Dr. Jason Jividen, Saint Vincent College
- Dr. David Alvis, Wofford College
Suggested Readings:
- Charles Merriam, “Recent Tendencies” (1903)
- Herbert Croly, excerpt from The Promise of American Life (1909)
- Progressive Party Platform (1912)
- Woodrow Wilson, “What is Progress?” (1913)
- Frank Goodnow, “The American Conception of Liberty” (1916)