Social Justice The Melting-Pot Gazette Can a sociologist and a journalist get an ethnically fractured city engaged? Joel Smith
Social Justice In Zambia, Cambodia, Nigeria, Domestic Violence Is Less and Less OK Domestic violence may not be on the decline, but a new study suggests that acceptance of it is. Joel Smith
Social Justice Pilgrims, Here’s a New Holy Site to Add to Your List The City of Buenos Aires is organizing a tour of Pope Francis' old haunts. Joel Smith
Economics Can Olive Oil Save Sagging Mediterranean Economies? A new report says emerging countries like China and Brazil are hungry for the stuff. Joel Smith
Social Justice Which Country Has the Worst Drivers in the World? Fewer people are dying on the roads of France than in the last 65 years, but what about in the rest of the world? Joel Smith
Economics Beer: The Best Medicine A new study that unlocks the secrets of beer's taste also tells us something about its health benefits. Joel Smith
Economics The 12 Most Interesting Things We Learned in 2012 The healing power of Batman, and other great tales from academia this year. Joel Smith
Economics Finally, Perhaps, Answers to the Question of Whether We Are All Sims University of Washington scientists think they've found a way to test Nick Bostrom's controversial 2003 theory. Joel Smith
Economics Want to Increase Retail Sales This Christmas? Keep It Simple (and Orange) New research shows that simple scents can get customers in the buying spirit Joel Smith