The Psychology of Copycat Crime
A recent wave of subway slashings in New York City is an opportunity to examine the criminology and sociology behind copycat crime.
A Really Contested Convention: The 1924 Democratic “Klanbake”
The convention was also notable because hundreds of Knights of the Ku Klux Klan attended as delegates.
How Jell-O Wobbled Its Way to Pop Culture Greatness
Jell-O reveals volumes about things that obsess, upset, and fuel Americans.
The Reef Hidden Beneath the Amazon Mud
A hidden sponge reef has been found in an unexpected place.
Daniel Aaron: Americanist
Daniel Aaron, a forerunner in the field of American Studies, has passed away at 103.
Suggested Readings: Brain Maps, Water Dangers, and Rejecting Self-Esteem
Extra Credit: Our pick of stories from around the web that bridge the gap between news and scholarship. Brought to you each Tuesday from the editors of JSTO
The Rise of Teachers’ Unions
Teachers' unions have been an important force in America since the 1950s.
The Best Book You’ve Never Read
The best book you've never read may just be 'Kristin Lavransdatter,' which won its author Sigrid Undset the Nobel Prize in 1928.
Anxiety and Treatment
Anxiety is on the rise in the general populace, says Will Hutton in this weekend’s Guardian.
Cracking Enigma: The Polish Connection
Bletchley Park's code-breakers are famous for cracking Enigma, but they had a major assist from three Polish mathematicians, who had done it in 1932.