The Progressive Era Reconsidered

Inequality in New York City has soared to levels not seen since the 1910s. What, if anything, can we learn from the struggles of early Twentieth Century reformers to deal with class disparities?

In this forum, moderated by Mike Wallace, co-author of Gotham, David Hyussen, author of Progressive Inequality: Rich and Poor in New York, 1890-1920, and Joseph Varga, author of Hell’s Kitchen and the Battle for Urban Space: Class Struggle and Progressive Reform in New York City, 1894-1914, will assess the latest work on that famous reform era, and explore its implications for our contemporary situation.