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Opposition to Roosevelt's New Deal came from many corners including the Republican Party, Socialists, Communists, prominent leaders and the Supreme Court.

Obama has chosen to follow the New Deal philosophy of President Franklin D. Roosevelt while judgment by economists and historians as to its success is mixed.

As his popularity reached a zenith during the 1936 election, FDR took steps to attract black voters to the Democratic Party and create an enduring political majority.

The controversial nature of the FTP's productions would land it on the list of the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC).

The triumphs, later years and death of America's only president to serve more than two terms of office.

Alarmed by possible communist subversives, conservatives used the politics of fear to maintain and preserve the principles of democracy and capitalism.

Horrified by communism, Elizabeth Dilling conducted a personal investigation attempting to link New Deal officials with communist and radical groups.

Father Coughlin used his weekly radio show to influence millions of listeners on political issues and personalities, incorporating anti-Semitic messages of hate and fear.

Franklin Roosevelt's New Deal supposedly lifted the United States out of the Great Depression. However, this program was influenced by Benito Mussolini.

FDR believed the government should promote paternalistic housing policies to provide for those devastated by the Depression, but there were unintended consequences.

The threat of communism led to the creation of the HUAC which was designed to protect American society capitalism from internal and external threats.

Richards' $69 Million contract extension seems excessive for a player with 35 career goals. Is Flyers' GM Paul Holmgren crazy or crazy like a fox?

To boost the ailing economy, Obama will want to help small and medium-sized businesses and institute his own version of Roosevelt's New Deal.

Many of Texas' depression-era politicians were leery of Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal paternalism, but the statewide need was too great not to accept federal funds.

The early years of the New Deal have been described as cooperation in economic planning between the federal government and business.

With the support of First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt, Black politics changed the political paradigm of the New Deal and influenced American politics for several generations.

The Second New Deal was a collection of legislation in 1935 centered around the goal of economic security for everyone.

Franklin Delano Roosevelt is surely one of the most important political figures of the twentieth century, whether one agrees with his policies or not.

The Fair Deal of President Truman was a comprehensive collection of domestic liberal policies that strengthened some New Deal programs and attempted to go further.

The Hyde Park, NY estate of the U.S. president includes his Springwood home, research documents, the gravesite of Franklin and Eleanor, plus Depression and WW2 exhibits.

The Roosevelt administration's anti-business policies made it harder for employers to hire workers and made the economy worse during the Great Depression.

Here are great ideas for older men and older women to remain active, volunteer to help, make friends, travel, and share their skill and wisdom globally or close to home,

Claude McKay, a Harlem Renaissance writer, wrote the poem, "Tiger" to express his frustration with America and and the oppression of the African-Americans.

A divided court had invalidated crucial New Deal legislation in 1935 and 1936. Determined to save future legislation, FDR embarked on a plan to increase court membership.

The Merritt is one of the country's oldest parkways. The trees, architectural design, and sure simplicity through the scenic countryside, offers an escape from urban life

He said "the only cure for democracy is more democracy" and he meant it. He made America a better place to live but who now remembers Al Smith?

The Indian Reorganization Act provided several short-term benefits, but what about the long-term effect?

British electronic trio, Depeche Mode, just signed a new deal with EMI and are currently working on their follow up to 2005's Playing the Angel.

W. H. Auden was born February 21, 1907, in England; his "The Unknown Citizen" (T.U.C.) describes an imagined character whose life has been stifled by "the State."

An Individual is molded by environment and honed by challenges encountered. A legacy is the historical scorecard that measures success.

The initial deal that comes with a mortgage may not look so great over time. Using a mortgage refinance calculator to assess new deals could help consumers save money.

Indian Reorganization Act I covered the background and provisions of the Act. This article covers its enactment and the short and long-term effects.

Through his daily radio show heard throughout the United States, Michael Medved has built a reputation of being one of talk radio's most intelligent and informed pundits.

The United States stock market crash of 1929 triggered a worldwide recession and a depression throughout America.

In "The Green Collar Economy," activist Van Jones calls for a mass movement to deliver us from our ecological and economic crises.

The Great Society was a philosophical descendant of the New Deal and introduced civil rights legislation that finally brought an end to Jim Crow.

The ambitious attempt to create a federal pension fund earned the devotion of America's impoverished elderly population and admonishment from the political establishment.

Behind every great man, there is an even greater woman. Such was the case with Frances Perkins in the Franklin Delano Roosevelt years.

By the 1930s new interpretations of the South, the Civil War, and slavery were being considered because of the first person perspectives of former slaves.

Professor writes that race issues in post-WWII America helped forge the foundation of Modern Conservatism.

A peace accord between the government and rebels intends to begin a new chapter in Ivorian history. The deal includes national elections that are long overdue.

America's 32nd president, Franklin Roosevelt, tackled the Great Depression with his New Deal approach. Will Barack Obama, the president-elect, become the new FDR?

Two-time F1 champion Fernando Alonso has signed a new deal with Renault. The Spaniard will be joined by Nelson Piquet Jr. for the 2008 season.

In the 1930s, Texas' poor struggled to adjust to rapidly increasing unemployment and homelessness plus the emotional scares that lasted long after the economy recovered.

Throughout American political history, conservatives and liberals have been battling for control of the government.

Businessman Jacob Coxey led a contingent of jobless men from Ohio to the nation's capital to promote a road improvement plan to create jobs.

This project, originally aimed only at improving navigation on the Upper Mississippi River, transformed into a major source of work relief for the New Deal.

Soloman has written an informative and colorful book on the court-packing struggle -- Franklin Roosevelt's effort to restructure the Supreme Court to protect his New Deal

The ambitious owner of Force India has opted to end his team's Ferrari contract early, to begin a technical relationship with McLaren-Mercedes in F1.

Reminiscent of today's economic debates, Long hoped to use heavy spending to lift Louisiana's economy with progressive building projects and prioritized education.