His newspaper Le tribun du peuple ("the tribune of the people") was best known for his advocacy for the poor and calling for a popular revolt against the Directory, the government of France.
Surat kabarnya, Le tribun du peuple ("Tribun rakyat") paling dikenal karena isinya yang membela kaum miskin dan menuntut pemberontakan rakyat terhadap Direktori, pemerintah Prancis.