Under the Trump administration, US airstrikes are killing more civilians
Ten months of data reveal some alarming trends.
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The pull of energy markets – and legal challenges – will blunt plans to roll back EPA carbon rules
Two moves by the Trump administration signal a dramatic shift in energy policy to favor coal and nuclear, but markets forces…
October 12, 2017
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Until youth soccer is fixed, U.S. men's national team is destined to fail
In a system that's far better at identifying the best payers than finding the best players, the pipeline of talent gets…
October 12, 2017
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Sent to Haiti to keep the peace, departing UN troops leave a damaged nation in their wake
On the eve of its departure from Haiti after a 13-year stabilization effort, the UN faces accusations that its troops used…
October 12, 2017
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Why Trump's executive order may compound the health insurance industry's problems
In most markets, diversity and choice foster robust competition. In health insurance they could lead to fragmentation and…
October 12, 2017
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How to combat racial bias: Start in childhood
Racial bias is associated with dehumanizing social groups different from your own. Psychologists trained kids to differentiate…
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Trump administration's zeal to peel back regulations is leading us to another era of robber barons
The Trump administration is committed to deregulating industry, as it's done with the EPA Clean Power Plan. But a historian…
October 11, 2017
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In Las Vegas, excess and fantasy bleed into tragedy
Excessive indulgence is the city’s unifying theme. It’s also a way to end your life. Just ask Stephen Paddock.
October 11, 2017
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Marketing a devastated Puerto Rico should not be the priority
Puerto Rico has focused significant efforts on branding – but at what cost?
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In Mexico, undocumented migrants risk deportation to aid earthquake victims
A brigade of migrants from Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua and Guatemala have interrupted their trek north to stay in Mexico…
October 11, 2017
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Can you be hacked by the world around you?
Scanning physical items constructed with nefarious intent can introduce malware into a smartphone or computer.
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How closing the door on the estate tax could reduce American giving
Taxing inherited wealth doesn't just generate revenue for the government. It encourages philanthropy.
October 11, 2017
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How to ensure the fourth industrial revolution is 'Made in the USA'
If President Trump really wants to restore America's manufacturing might he should invest heavily in AI, the internet…
October 11, 2017
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How a growing Christian movement is seeking to change America
A prayer rally recently organized in Washington, DC is part of a growing movement, that scholars call 'Independent Network…
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Do people like government 'nudges'? Study says: Yes
Government initiatives to prod people to make better decisions got a lot of attention after Richard Thaler won a Nobel in…
October 11, 2017
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Gentrification? Bring it
In the country's wealthiest cities, gentrification is a dirty word. But it's all relative – just ask Hartford…
October 10, 2017
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Coastal protection on the edge: The challenge of preserving California's legacy
For 50 years California has used laws and policies to manage development alongs its 1,100-mile coastline and preserve public…
October 10, 2017
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Marie Curie and her X-ray vehicles' contribution to World War I battlefield medicine
During World War I, Marie Curie left her lab behind, inventing a mobile X-ray unit that could travel to the battlefront…
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How Obamacare has helped poor cancer patients
Poor people who have cancer are one of the most financially vulnerable groups in the US. Obamacare aimed to improve their…
October 10, 2017
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In Latin America, is there a link between abortion rights and democracy?
Seventy-five percent of all abortions in Latin America are illicit. In Honduras, Nicaragua and El Salvador, where abortion…
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