What influences American giving?
Economic trends, not politics, typically influence how money money Americans donate to charity. Yet some advocacy groups…
July 24, 2017
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Do challenges make school seem impossible or worthwhile?
A high school science test, a Psych 101 course, long job applications: Sometimes it's hard to be motivated to succeed.…
July 24, 2017
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Hong Kong's democratic struggle and the rise of Chinese authoritarianism
Hong Kong’s autonomy and democratic political system are under threat, and pro-democracy advocates are once again ready…
July 24, 2017
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A bold, bipartisan plan to return the US to the vanguard of 21st-century technological innovation
Political and community leaders must act now to preserve the American middle class and adapt the US economy for the 21st…
July 24, 2017
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Biologics: The pricey drugs transforming medicine
Rather than being designed by chemists, this class of pharmaceuticals is produced by living cells. Here's where they…
July 24, 2017
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How killing the ACA could lead to more opioid deaths in West Virginia and other Trump states
West Virginia favored Trump by more than 2:1 in the 2016 election, but Trump's policies would particularly hurt the…
July 24, 2017
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Fulfilling the promise of the Americans with Disabilities Act
The Americans with Disabilities Act turns 27 this year. But true equality is still out of reach for many – and it's…
July 24, 2017
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How a job acquires a gender (and less authority if it's female)
Why do we consider some occupations 'male' and other 'female'? New research sheds some light on how giving…
July 23, 2017
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History shows that stacking federal science advisory committees doesn't work
Can federal agencies stack advisory panels with friendly members? Some have tried, but a scientist who has advised many…
July 23, 2017
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Venezuela's getting a new constitution whether the people want it or not
The authoritarian regime is pushing ahead despite widespread objections. A peaceful resolution is far from sight.
July 23, 2017
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Mitch McConnell, the president's man in the Senate
Why would McConnell push a vote to repeal Obamacare when he knows it won't pass? It's not as crazy as it sounds.
July 23, 2017
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Why the Catholic Church bans gluten-free communion wafers
The Catholic Church prohibits the use of gluten-free bread for Communion. The reasons lie in the challenges faced by the…
July 21, 2017
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Sharkathon 2017 is here: How to watch it like a scientist
As the Discovery Channel and National Geographic Wild unleash a week of dueling shark programs, a biologist advises viewers…
July 21, 2017
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The Supreme Court made it harder for states to ban sex offenders from social media. Here’s why
The court ruled unanimously that access to social media is an essential right.
July 20, 2017
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Who's avoiding sex, and why
Sex is an important part of life, but many people avoid it. Fear, former abuse and religion are common reasons, but you…
July 20, 2017
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How some rich people are trying to dismantle inequality
When the wealthy become unlikely allies in the fight against inequality, they often take similar steps. It all starts with…
July 20, 2017
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The Georgia peach may be vanishing, but its mythology is alive and well
The peach looms large in Georgia history and lore. Today the Georgia peach crop is dwindling, but its history remains deeply…
July 20, 2017
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Explaining the rise in hate crimes against Muslims in the US
FBI data show that in 2015 anti-Muslim hate crimes spiked to the highest level since 2001. A scholar finds political rhetoric…
July 19, 2017
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The Library of Congress opened its catalogs to the world. Here's why it matters
Catalog data are a library's most important map to knowledge. What does it mean that the Library of Congress just released…
July 19, 2017
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Can Trump use the presidential pardon to thwart the Russia investigations?
Presidents past have used this nearly limitless power to halt criminal prosecutions before. What's to stop Trump?
July 19, 2017
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