Senator Thomas Gore, Grandfather of Gore Vidal
Thomas Gore was a senator from Oklahoma. His isolationism philosophy may have been his greatest legacy to his grandson, Gore Vidal.
Suggested Readings: Sim Cities, Racist Dates, and Spooky Action
Our pick of stories from around the web that bridge the gap between news and scholarship. Brought to you each Tuesday from the editors of JSTOR Daily.
Does Universal Pre-K Help Working Mothers?
Pre-K may help the child, but does it get mothers back to work?
What Caused the Salem Witch Trials?
Looking into the underlying causes of the Salem Witch Trials in the 17th century.
J.D. Salinger and Playboy: The Fight Against Obscenity
The Citizens for Decent Literature launched various anti-obscenity campaigns against magazines like Playboy and MAD and books like Catcher in the Rye.
Chernobyl: Can Wildlife Return After the Blast?
For 30 years we have assumed that no life would return to Chernobyl after the nuclear disaster there. We may be wrong.
John Lindsay, Last of the Liberal Republicans
Yes, there was once such a thing as a liberal Republican. We take a look at the rise and fall of John Lindsay, former Mayor of New York.
Bringing Education to Prisoners
Is there an alternative to the punitive treatment of criminals? We look at the history of correctional education reforms within the American prison system.
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Preventing Nuclear Terrorism
The fight for nuclear non-proliferation by state and non-state actors alike.