The stories about epidemics that are told in the American press - their plots and tropes - date to the nineteen-twenties, when modern research science, science journalism, and science fiction were born. Jill Lepore americanbeardate share on social
Since childhood, I wrote a lot of fiction, a lot of stories, but I most loved writing essays. Jill Lepore childhoodessayfiction Change image and share on social
I was obsessed with George Orwell for years. I remember going to the town library and having to put in interlibrary loan requests to get the compilation of his BBC radio pieces. I had to get everything he ever wrote. Jill Lepore bbccompilationgeorge share on social
As many as two out of every three Europeans who came to the colonies were debtors on arrival: they paid for their passage by becoming indentured servants. Jill Lepore arrivalcolonydebtor Change image and share on social
Scientific management promised to replace rules of thumb with accurate measurements. Jill Lepore accuratemanagementmeasurement Change image and share on social
Well-reported news is a public good; bad news is bad for everyone. Jill Lepore badgoodnews Change image and share on social
Few American presidents have been unhappier or lonelier in office than Woodrow Wilson. Jill Lepore americanlonelyoffice Change image and share on social
Epidemics follow patterns because diseases follow patterns. Viruses spread; they reproduce; they die. Jill Lepore diediseaseepidemic Change image and share on social
The Karen Ann Quinlan case is where the right to life and the right to die got bound together, and I don't think they've ever gotten untangled. Jill Lepore annbindcase Change image and share on social
The idea that debt is necessary for trade, and has to be forgiven, is consequent to the rise of a market economy. The idea that debt is wrong and should be punished is a feature of a moral economy. Jill Lepore consequentdebteconomy Change image and share on social
