The 1930s Case That Sparked a Debate About Deportation
The story Frances Perkins, Franklin D. Roosevelt’s Labor Secretary, highlights the importance of protecting due process.
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The 1930s Case That Sparked a Debate About Deportation
Read More: Frances Perkins Was the First Woman to Serve in a U.S. Presidential Cabinet. It's No Coincidence She's Having a Moment The INS officials, however, didn't take that as the final word.
How Trump’s mostly White Cabinet compares with others
Trump’s Cabinet is far from representing the country’s racial and ethnic diversity. However, he has significantly increased ...
‘Dear Miss Perkins’ Review: Secretary and Savior
Frances Perkins’s agenda for the Labor Department put her at odds with the country’s tradition of restrictive immigration legislation.
Kale on Books: Author examines Winston Churchill’s life pre-WWII
A museum curator, historian and now author, Katherine Carter, has taken a distinctive view of Winston Churchill’s “Wilderness ...
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Chattanooga Knows: What former resident gained notice in 1933 by proposing FDR appoint an all-woman Cabinet?
In January 1933, no woman had ever served in a senior Cabinet position. Roosevelt would break that streak the same year when he nominated Frances Perkins for secretary of labor, a post she would ...
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The 13 National Parks Devoted to Women’s History
Women comprise more than half of the population and make history virtually everywhere. Yet, only 13 U.S. national park sites ...
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The forgotten U.S. plan to send Jewish refugees to Alaska — and why it matters today
As Trump proposes moving Palestinians out of Gaza, Roosevelt considered moving Jewish WWII refugees to Alaska.
On This Day: Martha Stewart released from prison
On March 4, 2005, homemaking guru Martha Stewart returned home after serving five months in a federal prison for conspiracy, ...
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Women’s History Month puts spotlight on Maine people and places
You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. It’s not hard to localize Women’s History Month in Maine. You can ...