Social Pressure Can Change Minds, Even on Divisive Issues
New research uses Joe Paterno to make a point.
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How Functional Is the Democratic Party?
Some believe Democrats are now hampered by the same lack of coordination that gave Republicans a Trump nomination in 2016. But it's simply too soon to make that claim.
Viewfinder: A Funeral for a Victim of the Santa Fe High School Shooting
The coffin of Santa Fe High School shooting victim Sabika Sheikh, 17, is carried during her funeral service in Stafford, Texas, on May, 20th, 2018.
The Trouble With Venezuela’s Upcoming Presidential Election (in Photos)
Life under Nicolás Maduro's authoritarian regime is likely to continue as Venezuela heads into a presidential election this Sunday.
‘We Proved She Could Do the Job the Same as a Man Could’: A Conversation With Jennifer Palmieri
The director of communications on Hillary Clinton's 2016 campaign talks #MeToo, Stormy Daniels, and post-election America.
Reckoning With the Loss of Scott Hutchison
Suffering songwriters have long helped listeners feel less lonely. If only we could repay the favor.
Viewfinder: A Contentious Referendum in Burundi
A woman casts her vote at a polling station in Ciri, northern Burundi, on May 17th, 2018, during a referendum on constitutional reforms that, if passed, will shore up the power of incumbent president and enable him to rule until 2034.
The First Urban Ebola Case Has Been Confirmed in the Congo
The disease's presence in Mbandaka, population 1.2 million, is the first non-rural case in what appears to be a new epidemic of the notoriously contagious disease.
Making Music Builds a More Efficient Brain
There's new evidence that the brains of musicians and bilinguals require less effort to perform cognitive tasks.
‘I’ve Been a Pain in the Rear for the Republican Party’: A Conversation With Richard Painter
The former Bush ethics lawyer and current Senate hopeful talks about single-payer health care, his beef with the NRA, and why he's running as a Democrat.