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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Business
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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Mick Mulvaney turned the CFPB from a forceful consumer watchdog into a do-nothing government cog
The president recently nominated a new permanent director to take over the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. With the…
June 29, 2018
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Men suffer about 70 percent of fireworks injuries – and other 4th of July facts
An economist explores data on injuries, which states ban fireworks and other interesting stats on what President John Adams…
June 28, 2018
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Nevada's unions show how organized labor can flourish even after an adverse Supreme Court ruling
While the Supreme Court's Janus ruling dealt a blow to organized labor, three lessons from Nevada's unions suggest…
June 28, 2018
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Bitcoin price manipulation puts trust in cryptocurrencies at risk
Evidence of past price manipulation of bitcoin and the just-launched Justice Department investigation highlight the need…
June 26, 2018
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Social impact bonds, explained
These partnerships between investors, governments and nonprofits are a new way to pay for programs and services that help…
June 25, 2018
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Why care about illegal immigrants? For one thing, they've become vital to key sectors of the US econ
If Melania Trump was asking observers if they care about the lives of undocumented immigrants, this researcher can offer…
June 25, 2018
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Trump's new plan to consolidate federal food safety efforts won't work. Here's why
The Trump administration wants to streamline federal food safety efforts under one roof as part of a sweeping new plan to…
June 24, 2018
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The 3 stages of giving: Deference, arrogance and inquiry
Thinking about philanthropy in a more complex way may help donors do more good.
June 22, 2018
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Corporate CEOs' political voice growing louder as they criticize Trump policies like separating migr
United's CEO called the Trump policy 'in deep conflict' with his company's values, the latest example of…
June 21, 2018
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How the Trump Foundation could undercut the public trust in charitable giving
There is a risk that the foundation's alleged disregard for its duty to serve others rather than one family's personal…
June 21, 2018
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Why turning homelessness into a crime is cruel and costly
People may not have a criminal record before they become homeless, but they likely will afterward due to laws intended to…
June 20, 2018
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Juneteenth: Freedom's promise is still denied to thousands of blacks unable to make bail
Just as with so many other criminal justice policies, pretrial detention disproportionately affects African-American men…
June 19, 2018
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Why you should eat popcorn with chopsticks – and other psychological tricks to make life more enjoya
Things and experiences that once seemed so enjoyable usually grow dull over time, something known as hedonic adaptation.…
June 18, 2018
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Why New York state is suing the Trumps: 5 questions answered
The Donald J. Trump Foundation allegedly violated charitable norms and laws.
June 15, 2018
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A Father's Day reminder from science: Your kids aren't really growing up quickly
Time often seems to fly by when you're a parent. A social psychologist explains why it actually – and fortunately…
June 15, 2018
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El colapso económico de Venezuela tiene una clara explicación
¿Cómo es que un país que alguna vez fue el más rico de América del Sur ahora al borde de la bancarrota? Un economista…
June 13, 2018
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Iran's mild response to unprecedented truckers' strike could be due to Trump's influence
The Iranian government reacted to a nationwide truck drivers' strike with unprecedented restraint, apparently fearful…
June 12, 2018
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Rules-based trade made the world rich. Trump's policies may make it poorer
International trade policy requires three traits to be successful and lead to mutual prosperity. Trump's is missing…
June 10, 2018
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