Thanks to a growing team of volunteers sending us their New Deal discoveries, the forgotten legacy of the New Deal is coming to light. Little known stories like those you’ll find here reveal a few of the many ways the… read more
In the film, “Inequality for All,” economist and Living New Deal Advisor Robert Reich explains the problem—Americans are working harder and earning less. As the government shutdown attests, we’re far from a solution. During the New Deal, our leaders endeavored… read more
With record youth unemployment, Germany and France have announced a plan to invest billions in education, training, and jobs. They call it the “New Deal for Europe.” Ironically, the U.S., home of the original New Deal, remains mired in recession,… read more
What does the New Deal mean today? As federal budget cuts and the sell-off of the U.S. Postal Service threaten jobs, our economy, and common heritage, the New Deal reminds us that government can be a source of leadership and purpose… read more
Leading economists are calling for new New Deal–public investment to get our country working again and to build the foundation for America’s future. If you want to see what a New Deal can do, take a look at our interactive… read more
The Living New Deal is making visible the achievements of the New Deal, when America put millions of unemployed to work and invested in housing, health care, education, and cultural enrichment to its people. Our website is a growing database… read more
During the Great Depression, the New Deal brought jobs, hope, and progress to America. Libraries, courthouses, airports, schools, bridges, roads, trails, and public art are part of a vast New Deal legacy America still relies on but rarely recognizes. Through… read more
