March 4, 1921: Robert M LaFollette is sworn in as America's first Progressive president. He proclaims "The will of the people shall be the law of the land." March 5 1921: President LaFollette pardons Socialist-Progressive Eugene V Debs from Federal Prison, stating that no one should be imprisoned simply for speaking out against an unjust draft for an unjust war. April 3 1921: LaFollette calls for a National Minimum wage of .12 cents an hour. August 11 1921: LaFollette begins process on Trust Busting the American Medical Association which was preventing competitive prices on health care plans.