Online poll: The Legacy of Standard Oil
Before Bill Gates, there was John D. Rockefeller Sr. Some argue that he was a ruthless monopolist who crushed the competition. Others believe that he was a genius ahead of his time. What do you think?

Corner the Market
Do you have what it takes to be a tycoon? Try your hand, and create your own oil monopoly.

Krugman Video Interview
Princeton economist and New York Times columnist Paul Krugman describes the Rockefellers' relevance in today's economy.

Rockefellers at Play
Join the brothers Rockefeller on a romp at their New York country estate.

Attica Prison Riot
First-hand participants describe what happened at Attica, in video interviews.

Clash of Titans: Rockefeller vs. Tarbell
Even though they never met, John D. Rockefeller Sr. and his nemesis, journalist Ida Tarbell, had plenty to say to each other. Read their "conversation" on a range of issues, including Rockefeller’s tactics. Then, tell us what you think in our online poll.

A Journalistic Masterpiece
In 1999 Ida Tarbell’s "The History of the Standard Oil Company" was ranked fifth among the top 100 works of journalism in the 20th century. Read a sample of excerpts from her powerfully written exposé.

The Ludlow Massacre
In 1914, a miners' strike in Ludlow, Colorado forced the Rockefellers into the public eye — and the center of controversy. Follow the events, and John D. Rockefeller Jr.'s transformation from defender of the mine's management to sympathizer with the miners' grievances, through primary source accounts.