A Second Mistrial Declared for University of Cincinnati Officer Who Killed an Unarmed Man at a Traffic Stop
The news caps off a week of lenient rulings for officers involved in police shootings.
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Department of Justice Backs Texas’ Controversial Law Banning Sanctuary Cities
The law would introduces sanctions for law enforcement officials who refuse to cooperate with federal immigration officials.
How Nudges Can Save Governments Money
A new study finds more evidence nudges can prove an effective policy tool. But what's the fate of social science-informed policy in the Trump administration?
Are Children of Single Parents Less Satisfied With Life?
New research from Germany suggests growing up in a single-parent household produces a small but significant long-term negative impact.
Why Medicaid Is Worth Dying For
Disability rights protestors staged a die-in outside Mitch McConnell's office to protest the gutting of Medicaid.
The Senate’s Obamacare Repeal Bill Does Exactly What You Think It Would
The new bill makes deep cuts to Medicaid and offers less generous premium subsidies for older people.
A New Breakthrough for How We Treat Depression
Scientists were able to change deep-brain activity in mice using just scalp electrodes, pointing toward cheaper, non-invasive procedures to treat depression and other illnesses.
Americans Are Buying More—and More Lethal—Guns
Domestic firearm production increased dramatically beginning in 2005.
Breastfeeding Has Health Benefits for Moms Too
A Chinese study shows it lowers their risk of cardiovascular disease.