Past: Discovering the New Deal
The good works of the New Deal live on in cities and towns across America, but most of it goes unseen. Remarkably, no national archive exists of what the New Deal bequeathed to every state in the nation, and most sites are not marked. The Living New Deal is making our national legacy visible through this website. Send us stories, photos and documents about the New Deal in your community.
Present: The New Deal Today
Opponents of government spending discredit the New Deal’s impact when, in fact, its public works are still paying dividends today. New Deal airports, schools, hospitals, and highways are still in use 75 years after they were built. Many New Deal works of art still adorn the public realm. But some are threatened with destruction. Help us see that this national heritage is properly marked, preserved and commemorated, so it is not lost to future generations.
Future: Toward a New New Deal
In the depths of the Great Depression, President Franklin Roosevelt promised “a New Deal for the American people.” A host of public programs got the country moving again and gave common people hope. The Living New Deal is part of a growing clamor for a bold public program today, when there are so many jobless, so much work to be done, and so little faith in government. Join us in promoting a national debate on getting America working again through a NEW New Deal.
