Gerrymandering is the process by which districts for the House of Representatives are drawn so that one party has a distinct election advantage.

How social work embodies its commitment to social justice has always been fluid. The history of the profession fluctuates between a focus on system and individual social problems.

Art historian and critic, Linda Nochlin changed the field of art history, shifting both the field and the viewer’s gaze.

Unlike shamrock pins and green beer, Guinness drinking really is a longstanding tradition in Ireland.

For musicologist Edith Borroff, the parlor was egalitarian, open, and joyful—all qualities she equates with the best musical spirit.

Scholars Carol K. Coburn and Martha Smith write that nuns were an important part of westward expansion—and in Colorado, nuns quickly learned how to use their gender to their advantage.

Do personality quizzes help solidify one's sense of self? Or is there something limiting in having one's identity summed up so neatly?

An original essay about the science of the future by the late theoretical physicist.

In 1993, Navajo elders provided a key piece of information to CDC scientists and climatologists to help combat a deadly mystery disease.

More than a century ago, a blend of exotic stereotypes, trendy health advice, and new ideas about religion and gender built the foundations of the American yoga movement.