How James Garfield's Assassination Gave Birth to the American News Cycle
For 79 days, the nation devoured every telegraphed bulletin on the president's slow decline, laying the groundwork for the compulsive media habits we have today.
For 79 days, the nation devoured every telegraphed bulletin on the president's slow decline, laying the groundwork for the compulsive media habits we have today.
The New York avant-gardist deftly navigated two intellectual worlds, somehow evading just about every label along the way.
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Celebrating the end of the year by reflecting on our authors' accomplishments.
Monday December 22, 2025