Politics and the Press in Gilded Age Chicago
Jen JustConnecting stories of politics and the press in Gilded Age Chicago to today's world. Stories from my book-in-progress "Assassination Aftermath," about one of Chicago's craziest mayoral elections. Often go outside that specific zone.
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"What is a Week END?"
Friday, August 6. Good morning (at least, here in Connecticut.)
Anyone who was a devotee of “Downton Abbey” will know that the title of today’s article comes out of the mouth of the late great Maggie Smith’s character Countess of Grantham...
"The Gospel of Forgetfulness"
Thursday, June 25, 2026. Good morning.
The 250th anniversary of this country’s founding is bounding toward us, with Trump reducing various sectors of D.C. to rubble and swamp in his efforts to “beautify” the city in advance of the big day,...
[From 2023] That Time that Lincoln Dissed 4th of July as a Holiday
May 29, 2026. Good morning. I think we’ve all been marinating in the 250th anniversary takes, discourse, and the photos of the White House grounds looking like some dystopian movie still from the future. (Sorry I have to post it here just b...
"The Rank Growth of American Cads"
Friday, May 15. Good day to you all.
I was doing research for My Book when I came across a lengthy article in the April 25, 1893 edition of the Chicago Herald entitled, “The Rank Growth of Cads.” Here is the beginning of the article. You...
Thanks, Chicago Anarchists, for the 8-hour Work Day
Friday, May 1, 2026. Good day to all.
[I posted a version of how workers’ rights came to be in this country back in 2023. A review of how we got here feels more relevant than ever.]
Firstly, happy International Workers Day (otherwise kno...
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