Dr. Linda Upham-Bornstein

Dr. Linda Upham-Bornstein, historian and author, specializes in grassroots taxpayers' associations and their role during the Great Depression. She explores the dramatic increase in local taxpayer activism, driven by economic hardship. The conversation highlights how these associations pushed for fiscal reforms through political pressure, tax strikes, and litigation. Upham-Bornstein connects these movements to America's populist tradition, analyzing their influence on modern fiscal accountability. Her insights reveal the lasting legacy of this grassroots activism on local governance today.