HOWE gives us a picture of British affairs as they appear when considered in the spirit of detachment and philosophic calm which is characteristic of our muckrakers. Mr. Howe puts England's worst ...

The term "muckraker" was coined by TR in the speech The Man with the muck Rake, 1906 and expressed his disdain for the most zealous members of the reform movement that began during his presidency.

Inspired by Progressive Era muckrakers such as Upton Sinclair, Ida B. Wells and Lincoln Steffens — who helped usher in reforms like women’s suffrage, an eight-hour workday and an end to ...