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Back in May, our Lee Drutman asked if the U.S. House of Representatives was too small. Not physically,…
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Carbon Capture the Economical Approach to Climate Change?
University of Colorado's Roger Pielke Jr. “air capture” — direct removal of carbon dioxide from the air — deserves far more serious consideration than it has received to date.
Little Things Are Still a Big Deal
Persistent simian stereotypes tagged to blacks are not mere small and unimportant post-racial leftovers of the bad old days, argues a UCLA psychology professor.
On Race, ‘Obama Effect’ Cuts Two Ways
Even before he was elected president, Barack Obama began influencing the way Americans think about race. But the…
Art Therapy Improves Lives of Breast Cancer Survivors
The arts have taken a beating this week, with various members of Congress — including the father of…
Who is Darwin, and Why Is His Name Inside a Fish?
It being Darwin’s birthday and all — Happy 200th, you old British naturalist; you don’t look a day…
Attending Services Linked to Support for Suicide Attacks
What turns a person into a suicide bomber? Surprisingly, the answer does not seem to be intense personal religiosity, according to new research that analyzes data from seven nations.
Obesity Linked to Childhood Violence
Children who are abused by their parents are more likely to grow up into obese adults, according to…
Advice for Filling Supreme Court Vacancies
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s surgery for pancreatic cancer has led to speculation about who might fill…
Some Recovered Memories More Reliable Than Others
Repressed memories of childhood sexual abuse which occur spontaneously may be more reliable than those that pop up…