Listen Live
Donate
 on air
    Schedule

    KCRW

    Read & Explore

    • News
    • Entertainment
    • Food
    • Culture
    • Events

    Listen

    • Live Radio
    • Music
    • Podcasts
    • Full Schedule

    Information

    • About
    • Careers
    • Help / FAQ
    • Newsletters
    • Contact

    Support

    • Become a Member
    • Become a VIP
    • Ways to Give
    • Shop
    • Member Perks

    Become a Member

    Donate to KCRW to support this cultural hub for music discovery, in-depth journalism, community storytelling, and free events. You'll become a KCRW Member and get a year of exclusive benefits.

    DonateGive Monthly

    Copyright 2026 KCRW. All rights reserved.

    Report a Bug|Privacy Policy|Terms of Service|
    Cookie Policy
    |FCC Public Files|

    Back to Which Way, L.A.?

    Which Way, L.A.?

    A Progressive on the 100 Greatest Americans of the 20th Century

    It's always dangerous to make lists, especially lists that deal with politics on either end of the political spectrum. Peter Dreier is a professor at Occidental College whose latest book is The 100 Greatest Americans of the 20th Century : A Social Justice Hall of Fame.

    • rss
    • Share
    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    It's always dangerous to make lists, especially lists that deal with politics on either end of the political spectrum.

    Peter Dreier is a professor at Occidental College whose latest book is

    The 100 Greatest Americans of the 20th Century: A Social Justice Hall of Fame

    .

    The full episode

    3 of 4
    Backlash against Union Clout Spreads to California
    1. 0:00LA Coliseum Is Deeper in the Red
    2. 7:58Will Voters Change the Balance of Political Power in California?
    3. 18:34A Progressive on the 100 Greatest Americans of the 20th CenturyYou’re reading this
    4. 25:45Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: Hero or Goat?
    • https://images.ctfassets.net/2658fe8gbo8o/AvYox6VuEgcxpd20Xo9d3/769bca4fbf97bf022190f4813812c1e2/new-default.jpg?h=250

      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

    • KCRW placeholder

      Katie Cooper

      Producer, 'One year Later'

    • KCRW placeholder

      Christian Bordal

      Managing Producer, Greater LA

    • https://images.ctfassets.net/2658fe8gbo8o/AvYox6VuEgcxpd20Xo9d3/769bca4fbf97bf022190f4813812c1e2/new-default.jpg?h=250

      Evan George

      Director of Content, News

    • KCRW placeholder

      Peter Dreier

      Occidental College

      News

    The full episode

    3 of 4
    Backlash against Union Clout Spreads to California
    1. 0:00LA Coliseum Is Deeper in the Red
    2. 7:58Will Voters Change the Balance of Political Power in California?
    3. 18:34A Progressive on the 100 Greatest Americans of the 20th CenturyYou’re reading this
    4. 25:45Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: Hero or Goat?
    Back to Which Way, L.A.?