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Time to Recall a Progressive 'Truly Great' First 100 Days by Harvey J. Kaye

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Few recall what FDR and his New Dealers actually accomplished in their legendary “100 Days.” But we who are determined to resist, and fight back against, Trump’s and the right’s assaults on the public good – their war against the public programs that enable life, liberty & the pursuit of happiness; the public agencies & regulations that protect the environment and secure the rights of citizens as consumers, workers and voters; the public schools that empower generations; the public media, history & the arts that enrich our lives; and the public parks and spaces that allow us to refresh ourselves – should do so -- not only because Trump & his comrades have directly targeted FDR’s legacy for destruction, but also to remind us all how a progressive President and people launched a revolution and started making America truly greater."

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I began teaching in 1963,; Ba and BS in Education -Brooklyn College. I have the equivalent of 2 additional Master's, mainly in Literacy Studies and Graphic Design. I was the only seventh grade teacher of English from 1990 -1999 at East Side (more...)
 

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