Community Gardens Were All the Rage…in the 1700s
An eighteenth-century precedent for today's community gardens in Sheffield, England.
Suggested Readings: Debate Social Science, Fish With Accents, and Living to 122
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The Unlikely Hippies of the USSR
On the little-known hippie youth culture of the USSR.
What Affects Our Trust in Government?
Government distrust has been on the decline for decades, but a recent poll shows a slight increase.
Standing Rock and the U.N. Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
Celebrate Indigenous Peoples' Day and learn about the history of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.
A Little Political Knowledge Is…Much Better Than Nothing
Studies show that viewers do gain political knowledge through daytime television and other forms of "soft news."
The Mother of Ocean Floor Cartography
Marie Tharp's contribution to ocean-floor mapping and the acceptance of plate tectonics wasn't recognized at the time.
The National Book Awards Shortlist
The National Book Awards Shortlist has been announced and wouldn't you know, many of the authors honored have work in JSTOR.
The Absolutely True Story of Sherman Alexie
Happy 50th birthday to novelist, poet, and filmmaker Sherman Alexie. Learn about “one of the major lyric voices of our time" through his work.