Findings

Americans prize their freedom of speech, religion and assembly, but according to transportation economist David Lewis, “some perceive…

We’ve all heard that knowledge is power, but a new study in the current issue of the RAND Journal of Economics turns that old hoary chestnut on its head, arguing that ignorance is the real key to influence.

With the current financial circus pitching its big top at a foreclosed house near you, it's tough to pick out exceptionally awful companies among the detritus of publicly traded disasters.

Gender stereotypes influence our views of male and female leaders, according to a new study that has implications for the current presidential race.

Americans are far more concerned about the quality of water than they are about global warming, according to Gallup's annual environmental survey. But they aren't as worried overall about environmental issues as they were in previous years.

Pitchers preparing for the coming baseball season may benefit from borrowing a rake from a grounds crew and tamping down their practice mounds.

Ireland is turning to the ocean in a bid to generate electricity.