Progressive Nation: A Travel Guide with 400+ Left Turns and Inspiring LandmarksChicago Review Press, 2008 - 432 pages A Selection of the Progressive Book ClubFrom the sites of famous sit-ins, marches, and strikes to the locales of events that led to landmark Supreme Court decisions, this inspiring travel guide journeys to more than 400 of the places in the United States that are important to progressive politics. Organized by state, it includes the stories of hundreds of women and men of action who, through creativity and hard work, changed American society for the better. Visit the battlegrounds and celebrate the victories of civil libertarians, feminists, African Americans, gays, lesbians, environmentalists, labor organizers, and media activists. Make a stop at the home of abolitionists Levi and Catharine Coffin, Grand Central Station on the Underground Railroad. Check out Alice's Restaurant Church, the namesake of Arlo Guthrie's song protesting the draft. Learn about the first women's convention held by Elizabeth Cady Stanton in Seneca Falls at the Women's Hall of Fame. See the site of the Haymarket Riot in Chicago where laborers protested working conditions. Join the many people who pay homage at the grave site of Leonard Matlovich, the gay Vietnam War veteran who fought the U.S. military--and won--when he was wrongfully discharged for homosexuality. Each entry features a listing of books and websites for further information, making this an essential lefty resource. For liberal-minded adventurous travelers, educational family vacationers, and progressives who want to know their history, this book will inspire them to do more than just cast a vote. |
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... constitution , the final three words she ever uttered in public were " Failure is impossible . " Anthony had faith that others would pick up the mantle and move forward , and they did . When I think about Anthony's proclamation , I ...
... Constitution, it said, and the ACLU concurred. Four librarians—Bar- bara Bailey, Peter Chase, George Christian, and Jan Nocek—filed suit against the NSL provision of the act. A federal judge agreed with the plaintiffs, and ruled they ...
... Constitution. For example, freedom of the press included not just the right to publish information, but to distribute that information, read that infor- mation, and teach that information. The Griswold decision only applied to married ...
... Constitution to denounce slavery and advocate direct action to destroy the insti- tution. Massachusetts is also the birthplace of the New England Anti-Slavery Society, the tactic of civil disobedience, and American environmentalism. In ...
... Constitution during a rally con- demning the Three - Fifths Compro- mise ; " So perish all compromises The apologist for oppression becomes himself the oppressor . To palliate crime is to be guilty of its perpetuation . -William Lloyd ...
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