Social Justice Liberals Love to Laugh—Conservatives, Not So Much New research helps explain why the right has yet to produce a Jon Stewart or John Oliver. Tom Jacobs
Social Justice Facts? We Don’t Need No Stinking Facts! When faced with facts that contradict our beliefs, we shift to relying on untestable assertions. Tom Jacobs
Social Justice Mindfulness Short-Circuits Reflexive Racial Bias New research finds implicit bias can be tamed through the use of time-honored meditation techniques. Tom Jacobs
Social Justice Music Ensembles Help Immigrant Kids Integrate Into Society German researchers report immigrant children who spent a year in student music ensembles fit in better with the mainstream culture. Tom Jacobs
Social Justice Cultural Activities Help Seniors Retain Health Literacy New research finds a link between the ability to process health-related information and regular attendance at movies, plays, and concerts. Tom Jacobs
Social Justice Are Women More Open to Sex Than They Admit? New research questions the conventional wisdom that men overestimate women’s level of sexual interest in them. Tom Jacobs
Social Justice Nudging Drivers, and Pedestrians, Into Better Behavior Daniel Pink's new series, Crowd Control, premieres tonight on the National Geographic Channel. Tom Jacobs
Social Justice In 2001 Study, Black Celebrities Judged Harshly in Rape Cases When accused of rape, black celebrities were viewed more negatively than non-celebrities. The opposite was true of whites. Tom Jacobs
Social Justice Gays Rights Are Great, but Ixnay on the PDAs New research suggests both heterosexuals and gay men are uncomfortable with public same-sex kissing. Tom Jacobs
Social Justice High School Music Groups Grapple With Gender Gap New research finds consistently higher numbers of girls compared to boys in high school bands, orchestras, and choirs. Tom Jacobs