Founded in January 1909 by
Robert M. La Follette
Originally called "La Follette's Weekly" and later just "La Follette's"
Name was changed to the Progressive in 1929
For the first dozen years it was largely a voice for the suffragist movement championed by his
wife,
Belle
Saved by donations in 1947 when editor Rubin announced it was out of money and he
was out of energy
The magazine resumed as a monthly beginning in 1948 and hasn't missed a month since
Book written about the first 100 years 1909 to 2009 "Democracy in Print"
