The Newsworthy and Notable Roosevelt's Brain Trust was
instrumental in the passage of his unprecedented array of social
programs. The individuals forming this advisory group consisted
of government outsiders, including professors, lawyers, and
economic experts. The enduring legacy of the New Deal was
government's increased involvement in the lives of its citizens.
Power and Politics John L. Lewis rose to power in the organized
labor movement. In 1935, he founded the Committee for Industrial
Organization (CIO) that broke with the American Federation of
Labor (AFL) to become the most radical labor organization in the
country. Huey Long, governor of Louisiana, became one of the
most controversial politicians. Nicknamed “Kingfish,” he
improved roads and expanded services in his state by taxing
corporations and the rich. In 1931, he resigned as governor to
enter the U.S. Senate, where he developed the Share-Our-Wealth
program, promising to make “every man a king.” Long had planned
to run for president in 1936, but