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FDR Alleviated Americans' Anger and Suffering Through Action

David Woolner | Posted 04.11.2012

David Woolner

Indeed, by the time Franklin Roosevelt took office in March of 1933, it is estimated that approximately 50 percent of all urban mortgages in the United States were delinquent or in foreclosure and that an average of 1,000 homes per day were being lost.

Activist Judges, Class Is in Session

Jeff Shesol | Posted 05.25.2011

Jeff Shesol

I hope the President will begin to address some much larger questions: beyond the narrow objective of upholding his programs, what does he really want from the Supreme Court? We could all use some serious, enlightened instruction.

What Obama Could Learn from a New Book on FDR

Jordan Michael Smith | Posted 05.25.2011

Jordan Michael Smith

If Obama is to not just solve a few issues but to fundamentally change the direction of the country, he may have to alter basic U.S. institutions. If that sounds radical, consider that it was one of the major ideas of FDR.

Newsweek: Obama's Job Is Harder Than FDR's

Newsweek | Posted 05.25.2011

As the financial markets pause at the edge of the abyss, deciding whether to back away, we should take a moment to mull over all the Blame Obama rheto...

Obama/FDR: The Video Mashup

Andrew Rich | Posted 05.25.2011

Andrew Rich

2009-01-29-fdr.jpg Check out this video we've put together that brings home Obama and FDR's shared priorities and values.

What Obama Can Learn From FDR

Nicolaus Mills | Posted 05.25.2011

Nicolaus Mills

Roosevelt had taken on the most serious charges the Republicans could throw at him. Political caricature, as far as FDR was concerned, was never to be taken lightly.