Investigations Reveal Slave Labor Conditions in Brazil’s Timber Industry
A new report reveals conditions analogous to slave labor define life for workers in many of Brazil’s illegal…
For-Profit Colleges Gain Beachhead in Trump Administration
Taylor Hansen lobbied to weaken regulation of for-profit colleges. Since he joined the Department of Education, it’s started…
Mona Lisa’s Smile Isn’t So Ambiguous After All
A new study that utilizes the famous painting finds context influences how we interpret facial expressions. By Tom…
How Dutch Artists Are Fighting Discriminatory Campaign Rhetoric
As the Netherlands’ two frontrunners for prime minister make sweeping statements about immigrants, Amsterdam’s art world is calling…
Viewfinder: Horse Racing in the U.K.
Buveur D’Air, ridden by Noel Fehily, jumps before going on to win the Stan James Champion Hurdle Challenge…
Is Preet Bharara Trying to Tell Us Something?
Only the fired United States attorney knows for sure. By Cezary Podkul Preet Bharara, former U.S. Attorney for…
What Can Florida Teach Us About School Choice?
The state’s programs sometimes improve education outcomes — but not necessarily for offering more choice. By Elena Gooray (Photo: Roman…
Our Ongoing Willingness to Obey Morally Objectionable Orders
New research from Poland successfully recreates Stanley Milgram’s famous obedience studies from the 1960s. By Tom Jacobs (Photo:…
Does the State Party Matter?
Historically, state parties were the centers of partisan and campaign organization. When focus shifted to national contests and…
Viewfinder: A Sikh Celebration in Anandpur Sahib, India
A Nihang, a man who belongs to the armed Sikh order, performs Gatka, an ancient form of Sikh…