Daniel Wortel-London

The beloved musical’s creator struggled to find a place between left and center.

An interview with Sean Wilentz on Library of America's new collection of Richard Hofstadter's works.

Federal funding during and after the New Deal ended up hurting cities because of who spent it and how.

In the early twentieth century, immigrant tenant organizers made rent control laws a reality. Today, working-class New Yorkers still fight for housing justice.

Amazon, the Great Depression, and the fiscal history #HQ2 supporters miss.

A look back at the bicycle’s meteoric rise to the height of nineteenth century fashion, and its subsequent fall, provides striking parallels to today's bike culture.