Laugen, R. Todd, authorUniversity Press of Colorado, publisher2007-01-032007-01-032010http://hdl.handle.net/10217/87654Includes bibliographical references and index.Chronicling the negotiations of Progressive groups and the obstacles that constrained them, The Gospel of Progressivism details the fight against corporate and political corruption in Colorado during the early twentieth century. While the various groups differed in their specific agendas, Protestant reformers, labor organizers, activist women, and mediation experts struggled to defend the public against special-interest groups and their stranglehold on Colorado politics.Introduction: the varieties of Colorado progressivism -- Protestant progressives and the Denver party machine -- Public enemy: Colorado fuel and iron or the saloon? -- The Denver tramway crisis and the struggle for masculine citizenship -- The consuming public and the industrial commission -- Ben Lindsey and women progressives -- The Colorado Klan and the decline of progressivism -- Epilogue: the progressive legacy.born digitalbooksengCopyright and other restrictions may apply. User is responsible for compliance with all applicable laws. For information about copyright law, please see https://libguides.colostate.edu/copyright.All rights reserved. User is responsible for compliance. Please contact University Press of Colorado at https://upcolorado.com/our-books/rights-and-permissions for use information.Progressivism (United States politics) -- History -- 20th centuryLabor -- Colorado -- History -- 20th centuryLabor laws and legislation -- Colorado -- History -- 20th centuryWomen -- Political activity -- Colorado -- History -- 20th centuryPolitical corruption -- Colorado -- History -- 20th centuryColorado -- Politics and government -- 1876-1950TextAccess is limited to the Adams State University, Colorado State University, Colorado State University Pueblo, Community College of Denver, Fort Lewis College, Metropolitan State University Denver, Regis University, University of Alaska Fairbanks, University of Colorado Boulder, University of Colorado Colorado Springs, University of Colorado Denver, University of Denver, University of Northern Colorado, University of Wyoming, Utah State University and Western Colorado University communities only.