The Last Word on Wartime Contractors?
In the most comprehensive report yet to look at wartime contracting, a three-year study has found that national security cannot be about the profits of war.
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Review: Seeing Haiti’s Distress as People, Not Statistics
The new book "A Promise in Haiti" focuses on three families and puts meat on the bones of a nation most of the world sees as just a carcass.
Giving Forgotten Veterans a Dignified Departure
The nonprofit Missing in America Project ensures the "last full devotion" for the nation’s honored dead, its military veterans.
Ultimate Weapon: Knowing a War Zone’s Culture
The U.S. military is paying more attention to the culture of the places where it fights, putting a new weapon in its arsenal, according to both soldiers and academics.
The Science Behind TGIF
Economist John F. Helliwell has data that backs up why Americans are significantly happier on weekends and public holidays than during the workweek.
Tattoo Remorse Spawns New Business
Tattoo remorse is leading many of the painted masses to rethink their ink, which is fueling a burgeoning business: specialty tattoo removal shops.
Study: Ethical People More Satisfied With Life
University of Missouri economist Harvey James finds a relationship between life satisfaction and low tolerance for unethical conduct.
Gay Neighbors Impact Property Values
New research finds an increase in same-sex couples can nudge home prices either up or down depending on the political orientation of the neighborhood.
Viewing Illegal Immigration Through Desert Debris
In the litter scattered across the desert floor, professor Jason De León finds truths about the miserable business of illegal immigration.
How to Keep the Devil From Getting More Than His Due
Historians discover that the devil in the ancient texts is not nearly as frightening as the one who gives us the shakes in movies.