* Steffens' most famous work is The Shame of the Cities (1904), a series of articles that documented the corruption of city governments in the United States.
* The articles were widely read and helped to bring about a wave of municipal reforms.
Steffens' other works include:
- The Struggle for Self-Government (1906)
- Upbuilders (1909)
- The Autobiography of Lincoln Steffens (1931).
In his work, Steffens argued that corruption was not simply the result of individual greed, but rather of systemic problems in American government and society.
* He believed that the only way to end corruption was to reform the system itself.
* Steffens' work had a profound impact on the Progressive Era, a period of social and political activism in the United States from the 1890s to the 1920s.
The Progressive Era saw the passage of a number of important reforms, including the Pure Food and Drug Act, the Sherman Antitrust Act, and the Federal Reserve Act.
* These reforms helped to improve the lives of millions of Americans and laid the foundation for a more just and equitable society.
Lincoln Steffens was a tireless advocate for social reform and his work had a profound impact on American society.
* He is considered one of the most important journalists and social reformers of his time.