News in Brief Racism, Xenophobia, and Trump’s Win A political scientist offers some preliminary thoughts on why the election results surprised pretty much everyone. Tom Jacobs
News in Brief Trump Supporters: Racist, Perhaps; Islamophobic, Absolutely That’s the view of one prominent political scientist. Tom Jacobs
News in Brief The Chronicles of Anemia—and a Frustrating Medical System When my body stopped making enough blood cells, I entered the disconcerting world of doctors and hospitals, and found medical decision-making can be collaborative and empowering—except when it isn’t. Tom Jacobs
News in Brief Five Ways to Lessen the Likelihood of Mass Shootings How can we reduce the chances of another shooting? Tom Jacobs
News in Brief Yoga May Help Stave Off Dementia In a new study, three months of practice helped seniors improve their faltering memories. Tom Jacobs
Economics The Effects of Race on eBay Auction Pricing How prejudice drives a decision to deny a job or a loan to minorities. Tom Jacobs
News in Brief How to Radicalize a Young American Muslim Discrimination and isolation can send troubled immigrants on a search for personal significance, which can lead them to radical groups. Tom Jacobs
Social Justice Musicians Are Much More Likely to Use Psychotherapy It's unclear if they're more neurotic than the rest of us, or simply more open to seeking help. Tom Jacobs
Social Justice Belief in Reverse Discrimination Bolsters Whites’ Self-Esteem That's the finding of new research, which delves into the psychology of racial polarization. Tom Jacobs
Social Justice Posture Inspires Passion If you want someone to say "Hold me!," you might start with checking out the way you hold yourself. Tom Jacobs