Why Some Tweets Are More Believable Than Others
Korean researchers report a high number of retweets makes a message seem more trustworthy. By Tom Jacobs (Photo:…
The Loss of the Affordable Care Act May Be Catastrophic for Mental Health
As Republicans move to gut Obamacare, patients seeking mental-health care — coverage that’s already spartan — find themselves with even fewer options…
How English Creates a New Caste System in India
Contemporary India has created a system in which the majority of Indian youth find little educational and economic…
Viewfinder: Hot Air Balloons in New Zealand
Hot air balloons take to the air over Hamilton Lake on the opening day of Balloons Over Waikato…
Former Lobbyist With For-Profit Colleges Quits the Department of Education
Under fire from Senator Elizabeth Warren, Taylor Hansen quit the department this week. By Annie Waldman Secretary of…
Can Disability Rights Stay Bipartisan?
The Supreme Court just ruled 8–0 in favor of the rights of disabled students to a real education.…
How Budget Battles Are Stacked Against Higher Education
Cutting federal student aid to beef up defense spending means low-income students will be hit twice as hard.…
Attack on U.K. Parliament Leaves Four Dead
An attack on Wednesday on the United Kingdom Parliament grounds left four dead and at least 20 others…
Undocumented Criminals Are Not the Enemy
Just because the government says someone’s a “bad hombre” doesn’t mean we should allow police to kidnap them.…
Your Adorable Little Racist
New research suggests infants begin to make race-based associations by nine months. By Tom Jacobs (Photo: Les Anderson/Unsplash)…