The Lasting Legacy of Barney Frank: A Champion of Progress in a Divided Era The death of Barney Frank at 86 has sent shockwaves through the progressive community, leaving behind a void that will be difficult to fill.
For over three decades, Frank was a stalwart advocate for social justice and economic reform, consistently pushing the boundaries of what was thought possible on Capitol Hill.
Frank's journey to becoming an icon of the liberal movement began in his teenage years, when he first became aware of the brutal realities of racism and bigotry.