Happiness Is on the Rise. Thanks, Freedom
Despite the belief that happiness has remained constant in modern societies, recent research says otherwise, citing rising democracy and increased basic freedoms as the cause.
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Showing Initiative (the Door)
In states where ballot initiatives are common, recent studies suggest they foster a low opinion of government leadership.
Importing Workers, Exporting Democratic Values
New research finds the presence of Mexican immigrants in the United States is good for democracy in Mexico.
The Nobel and Literature’s Third Rail
No country is an island, a poet might say, but the insularity of the U.S. has raised some hackles.