Working, 40 Years After ‘Working’
Four decades later, Studs Terkel's characterization of the American worker still applies.
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The World Is Getting Less Peaceful Every Year
And it's costing the global economy about $1,350 per person.
Fare Money: Trapped on the Beijing Subway Without a Ticket
Public transportation passes are one of the most common forms of non-bank money that we interact with on a daily basis, but it’s easy—perhaps too easy—not to think of them as such, until something goes wrong.
Can’t Rent Me Love: One Woman’s Battle Against Pet Fads
Humans are hardwired to go jelly-kneed around creatures with kinderschema—infant traits like big eyes, big head, and small body. Can we resist it?
We Can Afford to Meet the World’s Climate Goals
The world needs to be spending $800 billion a year more on clean energy if it's to meet international climate goals. Given the $500 billion a year we already spend on fossil fuel subsidies, it should be within reach.
Should You Watch That Pre-Flight Safety Demonstration?
Nearly a third of all airplane deaths are preventable, but in the decisive moment most of us will freeze up.
The Organ Detective: A Career Spent Uncovering a Hidden Global Market in Human Flesh
Tracking the organ trade, anthropologist Nancy Scheper-Hughes visited African and South American dialysis units, organ banks, police morgues, and hospitals. She interviewed surgeons, patient's rights activists, pathologists, nephrologists, and nurses. So why aren't more people listening to her?
Why Opening a Casino Is a Terrible Idea
A number of smaller towns are opening up casinos in the hopes of emulating the success of Las Vegas and Atlantic City. As far as economic development goes, this is the worst idea.
Who Funded That? The Names and Numbers Behind the Research in Our July/August 2014 Print Issue
This list includes studies cited in our pages that received funding from a source other than the researchers’ home institutions. Only principal or corresponding authors are listed.