| Preface | p. ix |
| How to Use This Book | p. xiii |
| Research Topics for the Muckrakers and the Progressive Era | p. xv |
| Narrative Overview | |
| Prologue | p. 3 |
| Events Leading Up to the Progressive Era | p. 7 |
| The Role of Journalism in America | p. 21 |
| Addressing Social Problems | p. 35 |
| Battling the Titans of Industry | p. 51 |
| Exposing Government Corruption | p. 69 |
| The Muckraking Tradition Continues | p. 85 |
| Legacy of the Progressive Era | p. 103 |
| Biographies | |
| Journalist and Author of Following the Color line: (1870-1946) | p. 115 |
| Progressive Owner and Editor of McClure's Magazine: (1857-1949) | p. 119 |
| Journalist Who Wrote the "Treason of the Senate" Series: (1867-1911) | p. 124 |
| Photographer and Author of How the Other Half Lives: (1849-1914) | p. 128 |
| Industrial Tycoon, Philanthropist, and Major Target of the Muckrakers: (1839-1937) | p. 132 |
| President of the United States, 1901-1909: (1858-1919) | p. 137 |
| Journalist, Political Leader, and Author of the Jungle: (1878-1968) | p. 142 |
| Journalist and Author of the Shame of the Cities: (1866-1936) | p. 148 |
| Journalist and Author of the History of the Standard Oil Company: (1857-l944) | p. 152 |
| Primary Sources | |
| President Theodore Roosevelt Promises Progressive Reform | p. 159 |
| Jacob Riis Chronicles the Struggles of the Urban Poor | p. 165 |
| John Spargo Describes the Tragedy of Child Labor | p. 170 |
| Ida Tarbell Investigates the Standard Oil Trust | p. 173 |
| Upton Sinclair Exposes Problems in the Meatpacking Industry | p. 178 |
| Lincoln Steffens Reveals the Shame of the Cities | p. 182 |
| David Graham Phillips Blasts Corrupt U.S. Senators | p. 188 |
| Roosevelt Calls Crusading Journalists "Muckrakcrs" | p. 192 |
| The Washington Post Gives Wounded Veterans a Voice | p. 197 |
| Pete Hamill Explains the Importance of Investigative Journalism | p. 206 |
| Modern-Day Muckrakers Face Major Challenges | p. 212 |
| Important People, Places, and Terms | p. 219 |
| Chronology | p. 225 |
| Sources for Further Study | p. 233 |
| Bibliography | p. 235 |
| Photo and Illustration Credits | p. 239 |
| Index | p. 241 |
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