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Back in 1894, Jacob Coxey wasn’t just marching. He was making a point. With thousands of unemployed workers behind him, he walked to the Capitol and called on the government to create jobs and spend money when no one else would. This episode tells the story of that march, what drove it, and why it still hits a nerve today. It’s about protest, belief, and one man’s stubborn hope that the system could actually serve the people.
By Ronald WillisBack in 1894, Jacob Coxey wasn’t just marching. He was making a point. With thousands of unemployed workers behind him, he walked to the Capitol and called on the government to create jobs and spend money when no one else would. This episode tells the story of that march, what drove it, and why it still hits a nerve today. It’s about protest, belief, and one man’s stubborn hope that the system could actually serve the people.