Why Covenant Marriage Failed to Take Off
Three states have legalized covenant marriage, which makes divorce difficult. Why didn't it stick among communities preoccupied with family values?
The Midterms That Changed America
In 1994, Republicans swept the midterms and Newt Gingrich became Speaker of the House. His “Contract with America” was both polarizing and transformative.
Mediated Reality is No Match for Personal Experience
The world represented in the media greatly influences our understanding and beliefs about reality. But our lived experiences might be more important.
“Inner City” Myths and Realities
The history behind why urban black neighborhoods face much higher rates of poverty, crime, and overburdened schools than white suburban areas do.
How Great Was the Great Society?
Lyndon B. Johnson called upon the wealthiest nation in the world to do something for those left behind.
The Most Contentious Presidential Transition in American History
Was Abraham Lincoln's the most tumultuous presidential transition in American history?
Publishing the Presidents
President Obama made news for being the first President to publish a scholarly article while in office. Many past Presidents can be found in JSTOR.
The Psychology of Copycat Crime
A recent wave of subway slashings in New York City is an opportunity to examine the criminology and sociology behind copycat crime.
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Sugar Has Always Been Bad
Sugar long had a bad reputation because of its connection to slavery in the New World.
Unlocking Your Ancestor’s Political Leanings
Ethnicity and job occupation are but a few factors in tracing the political leanings of your ancestors.