Remembering Wounded Knee at Standing Rock
Have you been wondering about the history of Standing Rock protests and the American Indian Movement? Learn why and how we “Remember Wounded Knee.”
Hasty Pudding: The Original American Comfort Food
Puddings can be surprisingly nationalistic.
A Black Sea Shipwreck Trove
A remarkable discovery has been made in the Black Sea: 42 extremely well-preserved ships spanning a millennia from the ninth to the nineteenth century CE.
The Most Contentious Presidential Transition in American History
Was Abraham Lincoln's the most tumultuous presidential transition in American history?
Suggested Readings: Climate Change Now, Wyoming’s Power, and Fighting Zika
Extra Credit: Our pick of stories from around the web that bridge the gap between news and scholarship. ...
How Early Feminist Writer Margaret Fuller’s Memoirs Were Rewritten
Margaret Fuller was one of the most-read Americans of the mid-nineteenth century, but then men started to edit her for posterity.
Does Street Protest Matter?
Americans have turned to street protests to achieve their political goals—while critics have warned that this kind of public action won’t change anything.
Bringing Ancient Meals to Life
Recreating ancient meals--complete with 2500-year-old booze--is no easy feat.
Falling for Niagara Falls
How did Niagara Falls become the Honeymoon Capital of the World?
Margaret Atwood
We asked JSTOR Daily readers what books and authors they remembered most from childhood. Here is one of ...