American Liberty League

Former Democratic Presidential Candidate Al Smith Delivers Vitriolic Anti-Roosevelt Speech at Liberty League Dinner

1936-01-25 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 7/10

On January 25, 1936, former New York Governor and 1928 Democratic presidential candidate Al Smith delivers the keynote address at the American Liberty League dinner at Washington’s Mayflower Hotel, launching a scathing attack on President Roosevelt that accuses the New Deal of fomenting class …

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Social Security Act Creates Federal Retirement and Unemployment Insurance System Over Business Opposition

1935-08-14 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 10/10

President Franklin D. Roosevelt signs the Social Security Act on August 14, 1935, establishing the first comprehensive federal system for old-age pensions, unemployment insurance, and aid to dependent children and the disabled, creating the foundation of the American social safety net. Labor …

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