The Birth (and Death?) of Modern Corporations
To imagine the end of modern corporations as we currently know them, it helps to go back to their birth.
Tackling Racism in School Discipline
Skyline High School in Oakland, California addressed serious racial disparities in school discipline, with students leading the way.
Why Did the Violist Cross the Road?
Every subculture has its in-jokes. Classical musicians are no exception, and the punchline usually involves a viola.
Labor Unions, Public Employees, and Race: An Interview with William P. Jones
An interview with scholar William P. Jones on labor unions, public employees, and race.
The Mysteries of Hibernation
Bears in hibernation have a lot of physiological issues to solve.
A Cultural History of Satirical Cartoons and Censorship
Articles in JSTOR illuminate the long history of satirical cartoons and censorship.
The Roots of Modern Police Work
The beginnings of modern police work have roots in the colonial experience in Ireland.
Wild, Natural, and Home Births: For the Birds?
Medical research on natural and home births
Privacy, Journalism, and the Gilded Age
The interview is now such a standard part of journalism that it may come as a surprise to read that the New York Times editorialized against it in 1874.
Is There Life on Mars?
Is there life on Mars? Probably not, but it's likely that there used to be.