The Populist Omaha Platform: Championing Regulation, Equality, And Economic Justice
The Populists’ Omaha Platform advocated for government regulation of railroads, arguing for the creation of the Interstate Commerce Commission and the Sherman Antitrust Act. They also proposed government ownership of railroads, a graduated income tax, direct election of senators, and the issuance of greenbacks. Additionally, they sought to restrict immigration to protect American workers’ wages…