News in Brief Did Mindless TV Programs Prime the Pump for Trump? Why have populist politicians such as Donald Trump risen to prominence and power at this particular point in… Tom Jacobs
News in Brief Raise the Minimum Wage, Lower the Teen Birth Rate Teenage motherhood can be problematic for a variety of reasons. Women who have children that early in life… Tom Jacobs
Issue #55: March/April 2017 Magazine Previous Issues Primer Quick Studies Politics and the Gender Pay Gap Can political positioning affect paychecks? Tom Jacobs
News in Brief Choosing to Be Childless Comes at a Cost New research finds surprisingly negative attitudes toward adults who opt out of having kids. Tom Jacobs
News in Brief To Resist Trump, Change the Narrative The racial resentment that fueled his candidacy is rooted in tales that portray certain groups as threatening. We need new stories, one political scientist says. Tom Jacobs
Issue #54: January/February 2017 Magazine Previous Issues Primer Quick Studies Small Gifts, Stable Homes How just a little bit of cash now can prevent homelessness later. Tom Jacobs
Issue #54: January/February 2017 Magazine Previous Issues Scenes The Culture Pages Exit, Stage White For American regional theaters, diversifying their audiences will mean the difference between life and death. But it's not simple or easy. Tom Jacobs
News in Brief Smart, Emotionally Stable People Enjoy Morbid Humor A taste for the grotesque is no reason for embarrassment. Tom Jacobs
News in Brief What Will a Trump Presidency Look Like? A University of Chicago law professor foresees a potential disconnect between image and reality. Tom Jacobs
Issue #54: January/February 2017 Magazine Previous Issues Primer Quick Studies ADHD Kids, Homeless Adults? New research adds an unexpected predictor of homelessness to an already-lengthy list. Tom Jacobs