It Turns Out Ordinary Life is Full of Poetry (Metaphorically Speaking)
The metaphor isn't just a literary device; it informs our conceptual understanding of language and the world.
Do Voters Prefer Younger Presidents?
Research suggests that the age of a Presidential candidate affects voter preferences.
Suggested Readings: China and Africa, Designer Babies, and Slacktivists
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 JSTOR Daily.
How Class Conflicts Determine Voter Turnout
Studying voting data from 1840 to the 1990s, a correlation emerges between voter turnout and class conflicts throughout the country.
The Fight to Remove American Indian Mascots
The fight to remove American Indian mascots from universities and professional sports programs.
The Channel Tunnel Is a Product of Politics, Not Engineering
The history of the Channel Tunnel is the really the contentious history between France and England.
Planned Parenthood Gunman Robert Dear’s “Idiosyncratic” Faith
Planned Parenthood gunman Robert Dear has been pigeonholed for his "idiosyncratic" faith. But it's very much a part of the American evangelical tradition.
Why Is Clerical Work Women’s Work?
As office jobs increased in the early 20th century, so did the distinction between men and women appropriate employment.
Using Technology to Understand the Pyramids
Technological advances continue to play a strong role in our efforts to understand the great pyramids of Egypt.
The Poem at the Foot of Lady Liberty
Emma Lazarus's famous poem welcoming refugees to America was written during a period of nativist backlash against immigrants.