Righting the Voting Income Gap
The “motor voter” law, an almost decade-old federal effort to encourage voter registration among Americans receiving public assistance, is bearing fruit.
Eyewitness IDs Can Be Made Better
It's business as usual for many police agencies, even after bungled eyewitness procedures led to high-profile exonerations.
Noise Complaints Draw Opposition to Wind Farms
The health effects from wind turbine noise tell us interesting things about the way we hear things.
Stunting Stents
The quicker, easier solution isn't always the wisest choice when it comes to many things in life, including heart disease.
Can Mining Provide a Renewable Energy Future?
Developers are looking into mining waste heaps as a home for solar panels and windmills.
Voting Technology Research Gets In-Depth
As election systems technology in America is getting more advanced, is the real world catching up to the laboratory?
Study Finds Racial Pay Disparities Among Nurses
Researchers use statistical regression analysis to spot discrimination in an unexpected profession.
Is American Medicine Too Stent Happy?
For heart attack patients, a stent is the medical device that provides the best chance of recovery. But studies comparing the use of stents to medical therapy alone have sparked controversy.
Pentagon’s Claims of Gitmo Recidivism Don’t Add Up
Researchers at Seton Hall and New America Foundation track the Pentagon's claims that released Guantanamo detainees 'returned to battle.'
Both Sides Exaggerate Effects of Public Option
The fight over a public option means nil to the majority of Americans — who won't have the option to buy it anyway.