Preventing Nuclear Terrorism
The fight for nuclear non-proliferation by state and non-state actors alike.
Next stop for the New Horizons Spacecraft: The Kuiper Belt
New Horizons, the NASA probe deployed to visit Pluto, has begun a new mission: visit the Kuiper belt, a region beyond the orbit of Neptune.
How Beer Companies Made Light Beer Macho
Light beer was originally marketed for its reduced calorie count. But heavy drinking men weren't into that.
#allhandsondeck: The Art of Political Posters
Did posters help to raise spirits in Ferguson? Learn about the transformative political posters of Damon Davis and Robbie Conal.
Mass Murderers Don’t Have a Race When They’re White
Why the race of perpetrators in mass shootings is only a factor when the shooters are not white.
What Early Economists Thought About Sex
We take a look at how sex was viewed by early economists, from Sir William Petty to Adam Smith to Jeremy Bentham.
Why Racism Is Terrible for Everyone’s Health
Heather Gilligan explores the impact of racism on the fight towards universal health care.
Suggested Readings: Humans are Ok, Fracking is Dangerous, Nutrition is Complicated
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.
Introducing “Treasury Notes”
Treasury Notes, a new JSTOR Daily column, will discuss money in its historical context.
The PR Question: How Public Relations Found Itself
Public Relations or PR wasn't always so fundamental to business. There was a time when we didn't really know what it meant.