It’s Poverty, Not the ‘Teenage Brain,’ That Causes the Most Youth Crime
A new analysis of crime stats suggests that economics trumps biology in causing violent behavior in teenagers.
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‘A Company That, Literally, Has Blood on Its Hands’
During a bitter strike in the 1990s, the United Steelworkers of America found Firestone supported warlord Charles Taylor, but never released its findings.
How Colleges Misspend Your Tuition Money
You know tuition is on the rise, but you keep hearing that professors aren’t paid fairly. Where’s the money going?
Survey: The State of Adjunct Professors
In our new survey, 62 percent of adjuncts say they make less than $20,000 a year from teaching, and 88 percent say working with students is their favorite part.
How One Town Ended Homelessness
Can the lessons of small-town North Dakota be applied to the big city?
Did Fear-Mongering Make Ebola’s Impact Worse?
While it's clear that many overestimated Ebola's impact, it's hard to draw a direct line from fearful predictions to economic loss.
Four Things That Contribute to the Gender Pay Gap
It's not just about women getting paid less than men for the same work.
Making Advertisements Splash in a Saturated World
Sometimes, the best stuff shocks its audience, but brands are still figuring out the smartest way to navigate the scrum of the viral age.