Marijuana Isn’t a Gateway Drug No Matter What Chris Christie Says
The New Jersey governor is against legalization, but it's unclear why.
Medicare vs. National Health Care: How U.S. Seniors Do in Cross-National Perspective
Compared to their pre-Medicare counterparts, seniors today are probably healthier, and they’re probably shelling out less for health care. But compared to seniors in other countries, they're not doing so well.
School Shootings: What’s Different About Europe?
There may be a lot of issues at play, but it's undeniable that the ease of access to guns in the United States is a major contributing factor to our ongoing school shooting crisis.
How (Some) Economists Are Like Doomsday Cult Members
Cognitive dissonance and clinging to paradigms even in the face of accumulated anomalous facts.
What Predicts NFL Arrest Records: Position or Disposition?
Some positions have a disproportionate number of offenders.
Why Don’t Religious People Know More About Religion?
The committed may derive many things from their church attendance and faith, but knowledge of religion isn’t one of them, according to a Pew quiz.
Why Can’t Conservatives See the Benefits of Affordable Child Care?
Private programs might do a better job of watching our kids than state-run programs, but they're not accessible to everyone.
Can Lawmakers Only Make Laws That Corporations Allow?
There's a telling detail in a recent story about efforts to close loopholes in corporate tax laws.
