My Heart is on the Left

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“My Heart is on the Left” was and still is a phrase used by many progressive and left leaning activist groups. Non profit political organizations like Americans for Democratic Action use this phrase to promote pride in their group. They were founded after the death of Franklin Delano Roosevelt (FDR) by Eleanor Roosevelt, John Kenneth Galbraith, Walter Reuther, Arthur Schlesinger, and Reinhold Niebuhr. The intention of the organization is to uphold the ideals of the New Deal and ensure America will remain prosperous for years to come. 

ADA is credited with pushing for the increase of minimum wage across the U.S. and has played a strong role in promoting multiple Democratic presidential candidates and their campaigns. The group fought against the Vietnam war as well as George Bush’s invasion of Iraq. In order to make change ADA primarily pushes for lobbying local senators and their representatives. Even if it seems like a small step at first, they know that banding together as one group can lead to change on a national level. Ada has been making its voice heard for decades and will continue to do so far into the future.