Can Trump Win the Second Debate?
The recent history of presidential debates doesn’t bode well for the Republican nominee. By Jared Keller Donald Trump.…
How to Convince an Angry Millennial to Vote for Hillary Clinton
Please let me help you. By Malcolm Harris Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton and Senator Bernie Sanders campaigning…
Donald Trump and the Return of Seditious Libel
For the first time since at least Richard Nixon, the leader of one of our major political parties…
With Financial Liberty and Social Justice for All
It’s time to renew the social contract between government and the financial sector. By Sade Bruce (Photo: Ian…
Prepaid Debit Card Users Are About to Get New Protections
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced new protections for users of prepaid debit cards. Will they do enough?…
How to Convince People to Evacuate Ahead of a Hurricane
A recent study reports wind speed plays a major role in people’s minds as they make the decision…
The Unsexy Science of This Year’s Nobel Prize in Medicine
The distortion of incentives in science disfavors the style of groundbreaking research that led to this year’s prize.…
That Peasant? I Didn’t Even Notice Him
New research finds social class influences how closely we pay attention to other people. By Tom Jacobs Snob…
The Creeping Tyranny of ‘Designated Survivor’
Kiefer Sutherland returns for another round of neoconservative revenge fantasy. By Jared Keller Designated Survivor. (Photo: ABC) In 1862,…
Corporal Punishment in Schools Is Biased Against Black Kids
Nineteen states still allow teachers to hit their students, even though it doesn’t improve behavior. By Nathan Collins…