Who are the Muckrakers?
The muckrakers were a group of journalists from the 1890s to the 1920s who turned American society upside down by exposing corruption and informing readers about important social issues. Journalists who follow in their footsteps by publishing exposés and fighting against corruption are often also referred to as muckrakers. The success of the Progressive movement in the United States owes a great deal to the muckrakers, who provided evidence that social reforms were vitally needed. Famous examples include Upton Sinclair, Helen Hunt Jackson, Jessica Mitford, Ralph Nader, and Seymour Hersh.
