The Liberal Party of New York is a political party in New York. Its platform supports a standard set of socially liberal policies, including abortion rights, increased spending on education, and unive
Clipping from The Jewish Daily Forward celebrating the elections of Ira J. Palestin and Louis P. Goldberg to the New York City Council, November 25, 1945.
Franklin D. Roosevelt Jr. was elected to the United States House of Representatives on the Liberal ballot line in a 1949 special election. Roosevelt later served as the party's gubernatorial nominee in the 1966 election.
A cheering group of people point to a campaign banner that reads, "Register to Vote, Enroll Liberal Party."
Liberal Party rally in support of John F. Kennedy for president, 1960. Party leader David Dubinsky is at the podium.
The American Labor Party was a political party in the United States established in 1936 that was active almost exclusively in the state of New York. The organization was founded by labor leaders and f
Liberal Party of New York
…policies, including abortion rights, increased spending on education, and universal health care. Members of the Communist Party USA started joining the American Labor Party and Israel Amter, chair of the Communist Party, called for the "building of the American Labor Party". Although its constitution specifically barred…
Women surrounded by posters in English and Yiddish supporting Franklin D. Roosevelt, Herbert H. Lehman, and the American Labor Party teach other women how to vote, 1936.
The American Labor Party elected five men to the New York State Assembly in 1937, shown here. Seated (L-R): Frank Monaco, Nathaniel M. Minkoff. Standing: Gerard J. Muccigrosso (leaning on desk), Salvatore T. DeMatteo, Benjamin Brenner, Saul Minkoff, Jr., clerk, and Samuel Puner, official American Labor Party lobbyist.
American Labor Party rally to re-elect President Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1940.
Pinback button issued by the American Labor Party.