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The History of Infographics During Public Health Crises

A wave of statistical enthusiasm, coupled with new technologies, paved the way for infographics in 19th-century Britain

By Murray Dick / The MIT Press Reader

The History and Politics of the USPS

As the fate of the USPS hangs in the balance, author Ryan Ellis reveals how the Postal Reorganization Act of 1970 changed postal politics

By Ryan Ellis / The MIT Press Reader

Darwin, Expression, and the Harmful Legacy of Eugenics

After mapping facial musculature, Darwin went on to create a study that spanned species, temperament, age, and gender

By Jessica Helfand / The MIT Press Reader

Lessons That Can Be Learned From Operation 'Denver,' the KGB’s Massive AIDS Disinformation Campaign

Historian Douglas Selvage sheds light on the operation and how virus conspiracy theories continue to exist till this day

By Mark Kramer / The MIT Press Reader

The $60,000 Telegram That Helped Abraham Lincoln Abolish Slavery

Lincoln's ability to pass what became the Emancipation Proclamation hinged on a successful reelection campaign

By Ainissa Ramirez / The MIT Press Reader

The Hidden Forces Behind the Rise and Fall of Colorful Kitchens in Postwar America

In the '50s, color in the kitchen became a way to stand out from generations past

By Regina Lee Blaszczyk / The MIT Press Reader

Why You Shouldn't Immediately Worry if Your Child Is a Late Talker, According to a Speech Pathologist

A children's speech expert offers advice to anxious parents about late talking

By The MIT Press Reader

Can Learning a Foreign Language Prevent Dementia?

Bilinguals outperform monolinguals on tests of selective attention

By Richard Roberts and Roger J. Kreuz / MIT Press Reader

How a 1959 American Fashion Exhibition Changed the Soviet Union

The 1959 exhibition lead to larger cultural change

By Djurdja Bartlett / MIT Press Reader
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