Senator Tammy Baldwin’s Guest Lesson: Senator Robert M. La Follete Sr. and the Progressive Era | Senators x History (Episode 5)

In this episode of Senators x History, Senator Tammy Baldwin honors fellow Wisconsin trailblazer Robert M. La Follette Sr., the fearless Progressive Era reformer known as “Fighting Bob.” La Follette took on corporate monopolies, advanced workers’ rights, and pushed through groundbreaking reforms like direct primaries and stronger government accountability. He even carried his message to the national stage with a presidential run in 1924.As the first openly LGBTQ+ Senator, Baldwin reflects on how La Follette’s bold legacy of challenging entrenched power and expanding democracy continues to inspire her work today. His fight for fairness, transparency, and the rights of ordinary people remains as urgent as ever. Get full access to Yo, Miss! at saribethrosenberg.substack.com/subscribe