The Ideological Slipperiness of the Kennedy Legacy
Politicians from both sides of the aisle have sought to stake a claim to the evocative power of the Kennedy legend. What is it about Camelot?
New Graduates’ Favorite JSTOR Articles
When JSTOR saved the day...Recent college grads remember the articles that helped them with their research before graduation.
What Are We to Make of Thomas Jefferson?
There is perhaps no more enigmatic figure in American history than Thomas Jefferson, born April 13, 1743. How should his legacy be understood today?
How America Got its Time Zones
Boston is considering joining the Atlantic time zone. How did Americans decide on time zones anyway?
The Rise of Teachers’ Unions
Teachers' unions have been an important force in America since the 1950s.
Do Libraries Still Matter?
With the rise of digital search tools, is there a future for big buildings filled with books and journals? Respondents to an Ithaka S + R survey say yes.
The Perpetual Paranoid Style in American Politics
The "paranoid style" isn't so much periodical as it is perpetual.
Marvel’s Agent Carter and the Women of WWII
Marvel has introduced Agent Peggy Carter into the lexicon about women’s status in the military during and post-WWII.