Bias
No, Professors Aren't Discriminating Against Conservative Students
A major study led by a lifelong Republican debunks this popular right-wing talking point.
As Schools Try to Become More Culturally Inclusive, Some Teachers Aren't Buying in
A Delaware high school led trainings on the impact of race on learning to try to better serve their student population, resulting in controversy.
Hiring Discrimination Is Greater in France and Sweden Than in the U.S.
But even in "low-discrimination countries," white applicants still fare better in job interviews, according to new research.
Stories You Might Have Missed This Week
An emissions mystery is solved, Siri contributes to gender bias, and tiny microbes could eat away at our ocean litter problem.
What Should Replace Cash Bail?
A California bill replaces cash bail with risk-assessment algorithms, which critics argue will perpetuate the pre-trial detention of minority and low-income defendants.
Turns Out Liberals and Conservatives Mainly Follow the Same News Sources
New research finds substantial overlaps in where liberals and conservatives get their news.
Justice by the Numbers: Meet the Statistician Trying to Fix Bias in Criminal Justice Algorithms
When the underlying data they rely on is incomplete—and it often is—the growing use of machine learning tools in America's criminal justice system can have devastating effects.
How Preschoolers Are Absorbing the Biases of Their Elders
New research finds that prejudice against black males can be detected as early as age four.
We Still Believe That Genius Is Male
New research finds men are favored for jobs requiring a first-rate intellect.
Anatomy of a Fact: When Facts Impose Bias
Anatomy of a Fact is a recurring series exposing how the Pacific Standard research and fact-checking process works.
Black Cops Are Just as Likely as White Cops to Kill Black Suspects
New research suggests a culture of bias is a bigger problem than individual racist officers.
The Problem With Being Tall, Male, and Black
New research finds the advantages enjoyed by tall white men are largely negated for their counterparts of color.
The Many Sides of Empathy
Empathy could play a larger role in dividing us than previously thought.
With Great Health Data Comes Great Potential for Bias
Are we creating health management systems that are responsive to differences, or ones that spit back content riddled with historical bias and discrimination?
Are Babies Born Biased?
Two new studies add to the evidence that we make the distinction between members of our group and outsiders very early in life.
Can the Marine Corps Stop Bias Before It Starts?
Marines will receive mandatory training to combat unconscious bias as more women join their ranks. But will it work?
Mixed-Race People Are Confusing to White People
An experiment suggests that confusion about mixed-race faces underlies prejudice against people with mixed-race backgrounds.
Consensus Is No Match for False Balance
Quoting both sides leads people to think there's controversy, even when they're told there's consensus.
Cómo un Vínculo le Gana al Prejuicio
Probablemente siempre sospecharemos de los extraños. Así que para el nuevo año, vamos a pensar de nuevo quién califica como miembro de nuestro grupo.
How Bonding Beats Bias
We'll probably always be suspicious of outsiders. So for the new year, let's re-think who qualifies as a member of our group.
Animal Research Falls Short on Experimental Procedures
A new study suggests two in three animal studies don't report taking even the most basic precautions against biased results, making many of the results unreliable.
When Big Data Becomes Bad Data
Corporations are increasingly relying on algorithms to make business decisions, and that raises new legal questions.
Another Reason to Oppose the Death Penalty
New research finds a convict is more likely to be sentenced to death if he has an untrustworthy face.
Reducing Prejudice While You Sleep
A new technique allows anti-bias training to filter into our unconscious assumptions.