The System

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Lincoln Steffens' investigative work exposes business criminality and political corruption through a series of impactful articles originally published in McClure's magazine. His relentless pursuit of truth established a high standard for future journalists. This collection features his in-depth reports on civic issues across various cities, alongside early writings on architecture and the newspaper industry, as well as personal insights on Theodore Roosevelt and observations of social unrest in early Soviet Russia.