Lessons for American Zionism from the “Free Ireland” Cause
In the early twentieth century, American Zionists were inspired by what they saw as parallels with the political objectives of Irish nationalists.
Rickshaw Men, Optical Computing, and Telegraph Flirting
Well-researched stories from Quanta Magazine, Sapiens, and other great publications that bridge the gap between news and scholarship.
Who Took the Cocaine Out of Coca-Cola?
The medical profession saw nothing wrong with offering a cocaine-laced cola to white, middle-class consumers. Selling it to Black Americans was another matter.
The Great Dissenter’s Complications
Supreme Court Justice John Marshall Harlan I argued the US Constitution was color-blind. He also believed it stood in defense of white supremacy.
The Joy of Burglary
In the early 1900s, a fictional “gentleman burglar” named Raffles fascinated British readers, reflecting popular ideas about crime, class, and justice.
Saving Art from the Revolution, for the Revolution
Alexandre Lenoir’s Musée des monuments français, founded to protect French artifacts from the revolutionary mobs, was one of the first popular museums of Europe.
Creating Communities for Disability Activism
In the 1960s, young disabled people found each other at camps and colleges, creating ever-expanding networks for challenging discrimination.
Sui Sin Far, the Chinese Canadian-American Sentimentalist
The short story collection Mrs. Spring Fragrance should be read in the context of nineteenth-century sentimentalism, which was shaped by Christian morality.
An Editor Bids JSTOR Daily Farewell
Editor-in-Chief Catherine Halley founded JSTOR Daily in 2014. She wishes us well by selecting a few of her favorite stories from the past decade.
The Federalist No. 1: Annotated
Alexander Hamilton’s anonymous essay challenged the voting citizens of New York to hold fast to the truth when deciding to ratify (or not) the US Constitution.