Peter Kropotkin, the Prince of Mutual Aid
Let’s take a closer look at the Russian aristocrat turned anarchist who (literally) wrote the book on mutual aid.
E. P. Thompson and the American Working Class
Published in 1963, Thompson’s influential The Making of the English Working Class quickly led to questions about the nature of the American working class.
The Mysterious Madame Montour
Montour presented herself as a cultural intermediary between Native Americans and whites in colonial America. But who was she?
Celebrating Black History Month
JSTOR Daily editors pick their favorite stories for Black History Month.
The Murder Behind the George Polk Awards for Journalism
The murder of American journalist George Polk in Greece remains unsolved more than seventy-five years later.
Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission: Annotated
The 2010 decision, enabling the rise of super PACS, made possible new and more covert mechanisms for funding election campaigns in the United States.
Quintessential Resilience: The Breadfruit in the Caribbean
The breadfruit tree has coexisted with humans for more than three thousand years. Its future may depend on how strong of an ally humans can become to it.
In the Ladies’ Loo
Gender-segregated bathrooms tell a story about who is and who is not welcome in public life.
Blimps in the Heavens Over Akron
A Goodyear executive dreamt of populating the sky with dirigibles. He settled for securing his company—and his blimps—a place in the public imagination.
How to Headhunt for “Singapore Inc”
Some upwardly mobile Singaporeans who have worked abroad may express their buy-in through coming-of-career narratives.