One Way to Get Out the Vote
Remind wavering citizens that their friends will ask them whether they filled out a ballot. By Tom Jacobs…
The Sad Silver Lining to the Trump Campaign’s Implosion
What the Republican nominee’s free fall means for female voters. By Jared Keller (Photo: Ty Wright/Getty Images) Since…
Why Cleaning Up Abandoned Lots Can Reduce Shootings
Abandoned lots and houses can act as “storage lockers” for illegal guns. By Francie Diep (Photo: Jeff Haynes/AFP/Getty…
How Pink Ribbon Culture Harms Breast Cancer Patients and Survivors
By celebrating only survivors and survivorhood, it limits the range of emotions that women who have had breast…
Why We’re Losing the War on Addiction
Proponents of the disease model of addiction, by imposing a permanent self-label of “alcoholic” or “addict” and failing…
Hurricane Matthew Has Spawned Thousands of New Haitian Refugees
The Category 4 hurricane has magnified the country’s immigration crisis. By Julie Morse A woman pushes a wheelbarrow…
A World Tour of Sugary Taxes
Beyond soda, some countries have taxed foods including pudding and ice cream. The results are promising. By Francie…
Artificial Intelligence Takes a Trip on the London Underground
Researchers have devised a system that can learn sophisticated tasks, like figuring out where in the heck you…
Putting Trump Into Historical Perspective
A University of Notre Dame historian suspects his movement will dissipate once the billionaire gets bored. By Tom…
Could Arctic Cruises Spell Disaster for the Northwest Passage?
Experts warn against sailing through the icy, Arctic waters before better regulations are put in place. By Kate…