Lincoln Steffens

Lincoln Austin Steffens (April 6, 1866 – August 9, 1936) wis an American investigative journalist and one of the leading muckrakers of the Progressive Era in the early twentieth century.

He launches a series of articles in McClure's, called "Tweed Days in St. Louis", that will later be published together in a book titled The Shame of the Cities.

He is remembered for investigating corruption in municipal government in American cities and for his leftist values.