Is immigration bad for the economy? 4 essential reads
The president says immigration is bad for the US economy. Economists disagree.
July 3, 2018
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State takeovers of schools are about political power, not school improvement
While state takeovers of schools are nothing new, the ones taking place as of late suggest a political agenda is at play…
July 3, 2018
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What is the WTO?
Trump has often talked about leaving the World Trade Organization. An economist explains what it is and what would happen…
July 3, 2018
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How to build a better, safer, more welcoming hospital
Hospitals have been designed throughout the years to be functional. But for patients, that often means cold and scary. Two…
July 3, 2018
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Feasting rituals – and the cooperation they require – are a crucial step toward human civilization
How did civilization emerge from small groups of hunter-gatherers? Some archaeologists focus on cooperation as the vital…
July 3, 2018
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Justice Kennedy's LGBTQ legacy may be short-lived
A legal scholar explains why Kennedy's opinions on same-sex relationship rest on fragile constitutional grounds.
July 3, 2018
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Will Trump's Supreme Court justices show independence from him?
With Justice Anthony Kennedy's retirement, President Trump will appoint a second justice to the Supreme Court. Will…
July 3, 2018
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Why Americans have long been fascinated by gunfighting preachers
There is a long line of well-armed American preachers -- both real and fictional -- in US history and culture, confirming…
July 3, 2018
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Americans are not as divided or conservative on immigration as you might think
Public opinion data on immigration show support across parties and ideologies on a key immigration issue over time.
July 3, 2018
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Fewer Americans are giving money to charity but total donations are at record levels anyway
Total gifts from individual donors are rising, at least for now.
July 3, 2018
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Mexico elects a leftist president who welcomes migrants
Leftist Andrés Manuel López Obrador, a former Mexico City mayor and career outsider, won Mexico's July 1 presidential…
July 2, 2018
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3 reasons why the US is vulnerable to big disasters
Large-scale emergencies can be a strain, even in one of the world's richest countries. Population growth, income inequality…
July 2, 2018
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Painter Jon McNaughton's novel portrayal of modern conservatism
McNaughton's works elicit giddy mockery from the left and effusive love from the right. Why do they resonate so strongly?
July 2, 2018
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Rural Americans' struggles against factory farm pollution find traction in court
Many people who live near large-scale livestock farms complain about noxious smells, air and water pollution and health…
July 2, 2018
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The US natural gas industry is leaking way more methane than previously thought. Here’s why that mat
This new and more accurate estimate means that replacing coal with natural gas doesn't do as much to reduce climate…
July 2, 2018
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When some police feel misunderstood, it can impact their performance
Scholarship in organizational psychology has shown that when employee morale is low, it can result in poorer performance.…
July 2, 2018
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Flu lasts for more than an hour in air and on surfaces – why cleaning can really help
Vaccination against the flu is the best way to stop its spread, but a recent study suggests increasing air circulation and…
July 2, 2018
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Observing the universe with a camera traveling near the speed of light
An astronomer suggests an idea to piggyback on the ambitious Breakthrough Starshot project that aims to send nano spacecraft…
July 2, 2018
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Mexico's next president likely to defy Trump on immigration
Mexico elects a new president on July 1. Frontrunner Andrés Manuel López Obrador says Trump's immigration policy is…
June 29, 2018
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Reggae's sacred roots and call to protest injustice
Reggae is the musical expression of Rastafari, a belief system of migrants to Jamaica. A popular song, 'Rivers of Babylon,'…
June 29, 2018
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