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The Deep Religious Roots of American Economics
https://thereader.mitpress.mit.edu/the-deep-religious-roots-of-american-economics/
Published: September 5, 2024 10:05
Any attempt to understand the complexities of American economic thought without considering the significant role of religious beliefs is incomplete.
Alternative Geometries
https://thereader.mitpress.mit.edu/alternative-geometries/
Published: September 2, 2024 10:07
Pippa Goldschmidt blends personal history, scientific facts, and imaginative fiction to highlight unsung women in science.
Bicycle ‘Landseeërs’: The 19th-Century Cyclists Who Rediscovered the American Landscape
Published: August 28, 2024 09:57
American bicyclists were some of the country’s keenest observers of landscapes, developing a new understanding and appreciation of the world around them.
The Surprising Impact of Recessions on Human Health
https://thereader.mitpress.mit.edu/the-surprising-impact-of-recessions-on-human-health/
Published: August 26, 2024 09:55
Mary Davis, author of “Jobs, Health, and the Meaning of Work,” examines how economic downturns and air pollution impact public health.
‘The Cheese and the Worms’: Carlo Ginzburg Launches Microhistory
https://thereader.mitpress.mit.edu/the-cheese-and-the-worms-carlo-ginzburg-launches-microhistory/
Published: August 22, 2024 10:05
On the now-classic tale of a sixteenth-century miller facing the Roman Inquisition, and its influence in the field of microhistory.
Being Good Parents Means Having Hard Conversations
https://thereader.mitpress.mit.edu/being-good-parents-means-having-hard-conversations/
Published: August 19, 2024 10:12
There’s a fine line to tread between preparing our kids for the challenges their generation will face, and not bombarding them too soon with harsh reality.
Psychedelics and Spiritualism
https://thereader.mitpress.mit.edu/psychedelics-and-spiritualism/
Published: August 15, 2024 09:58
Erika Dyck, author of “Psychedelics,” explores the historical interplay between psychedelics, spiritualism, and parapsychology.
On Joining and Leaving the Border Patrol
https://thereader.mitpress.mit.edu/on-joining-and-leaving-the-border-patrol/
Published: August 12, 2024 09:49
Francisco Cantú offers a poignant firsthand account of life along the U.S.-Mexico border.
America’s Workforce Desperately Needs a Data Overhaul
https://thereader.mitpress.mit.edu/americas-workforce-desperately-needs-a-data-overhaul/
Published: August 9, 2024 09:50
A National Center for Data and Evidence could supplement our archaic and expensive system and more accurately measure AI’s impact on jobs.
The Psychology of the Psychic
https://thereader.mitpress.mit.edu/the-psychology-of-the-psychic/
Published: August 6, 2024 09:56
A phenomenon referred to as “population stereotypes” helps explain how predictable human responses create the illusion of telepathy.