News in Brief Workplace Suitors’ Unwanted Advances Can Have Harmful Consequences Being the unwanted object of affection can cause great personal discomfort, and even impact careers. Tom Jacobs
News in Brief Trump, Kim, and the War of Images This week provided vivid examples of how visual imagery can make a president look statesmanlike, foolish, or both. Tom Jacobs
News in Brief Conservatives and Liberals Have Differing Mental Images of God Americans' divergent conceptions of the supreme being's face reflect our egocentrism, and reveal our emotional needs. Tom Jacobs
Social Justice Biracial People Play a Uniquely Positive Role Helping Americans Grapple With Race New research finds whites are more open to discussing race-related issues after exposure to a mixed-race individual. Tom Jacobs
News in Brief News on Scary Subjects Gets More Negative as It Spreads New research finds reintroducing objective facts into the conversation doesn't mitigate this effect. Tom Jacobs
Economics Tribalism and the $20 Bill New research finds debates over what historical figures should be on our currency break down along partisan and racial lines. Tom Jacobs
News in Brief Yes, Mueller Can Indict Trump Legal scholar Eric Posner argues the president fears the legal process—which is exactly why he is trying to discredit it. Tom Jacobs
News in Brief Football Team Losses Can Affect Prison Sentences New research finds juvenile court judges in Louisiana give out harsher sentences—especially to black defendants—following an unexpected loss by LSU. Tom Jacobs
Social Justice Fear of Coming Minority Status Drives White Opposition to Welfare New research shows whites are less supportive of government benefits if they believe the recipients will primarily be people of color. Tom Jacobs
News in Brief More Evidence That Abortion Does Not Cause Depression A common talking point among anti-abortion activists is debunked. Tom Jacobs