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Preventing Nuclear Terrorism
The fight for nuclear non-proliferation by state and non-state actors alike.
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When Petroleum Was Used As Medicine
We look at the discovery of petroleum, both linguistically and practically.
Mourning the Death of the American Railway
Just as the Titanic had redefined passenger liners, so too would the Zephyr transform the American railway.
The Making of Asian America
Asians are on track to become the fastest growing U.S. population by the next half-century. We look at the history of Asian immigration, past and present.
How the Black Panther Party Inspired the Aborigines
The Black Panther Party's influence was global in scope. We look at its influence amongst the Aborigines of Australia.
Dorothy Day and the Activism of the Catholic Church
We look back at the work of social activist Dorothy Day, who's staunch defense of labor unions fell in-line with the activism of the Catholic Church.
Deep Dive
Each week, our editors annotate the most popular op-ed pieces in the news with links to further reading on JSTOR.
Brainwashing, Mind Control, and American Paranoia
During the Cold War, Americans believed the Soviets and Communist China had developed brainwashing techniques. Then it came to America.
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A Muslim Shouldn’t Be President? We Said That About Catholics, Too
Ben Carson's remarks on whether or not a Muslim should be President of the United States is put into context. We've seen this before.
Conquering Antarctica’s Ice Marathon
The Antarctic Ice Marathon is a 26.2-mile run across the coldest, windiest, driest continent on Earth.