Six Hundred Years of Government Intervention in the Labor Markets
A Harvard law professor argues that the laissez-faire era in the 19th century represented a blip in a long history of powerful labor regulations.
Early Bird? Night Owl? It Might Be in Your Genes.
Researchers in England have identified several genes associated with the timing of peak activity.
Suggested Readings: Lesser-Known Emotions, Slime Mold, Searching for The N-Word Online
Suggested readings from JSTOR Daily Editors. Our picks for the best stories online that tie scholarship to the news.
Heat Waves: 20 Years After Chicago
Two articles look at the sociological impact of the 1995 heat wave in Chicago, which killed 700 people.
With Few Mates, Female Sawfish Go It Alone
Smalltooth sawfish are increasingly reproducing without males, according to new research.
Poor Prognosis for the Western Antarctic Ice Shelf
The western antarctic ice shelves are thinning rapidly.
Hiring, Cultural Fit, and Discrimination
Executives make hiring decisions more by markers of social class than by actual qualifications.
Europe’s Displaced Persons After World War II
For the survivors who passed through displaced persons camps in Germany alone, their time in the camps was a chance to reestablish their identities as Jews.
Is Negative Political Campaigning Really So Bad?
The conventional wisdom about negative political campaigning is that it's ugly and destructive. But is it effective?