Upton Sinclair

A biographer of Day talks about what we can learn from the iconic activist.

America’s obsession with beef was born of conquest and exploitation.

Exploitation and predatory pricing drove the transformation of the beef industry – and created the model for modern agribusiness.

When he promised to put America first in his inaugural speech, Donald Trump drew on a slogan with a long and sinister history.

The rise, fall, and afterlife of George Sterling’s California arts colony.

The term "fake news" dates back to the end of the 19th century.

The national dish is really a fusion of immigrant fare.

The Ludlow massacre revisited.

Anti-Hollywood rhetoric often echoed anti-Jewish stereotypes. Carr shows how fears of Jewish “control” shaped debates over movies, culture, and politics.