A Flower Grows in West Africa
Are Liberia's new steel and rubber concessions a sign of reform — or the exception that proves corruption still rules in resource-rich countries?
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Benefits of the Daddy Brain
New research shows that fatherhood can make you a better man. While men don't endure the pangs of childbirth, studies show they get some of the same cognitive and physical benefits from their own altered biochemistry, which occurs once the baby arrives.
NAFTA and the Unmanning of North America
A trade case with Canada highlights the evidence linking everyday products to the feminization and outright disappearance of males from every species — including ours.
The Key to Safe Driving?
It could be Key2SafeDriving, a new device that wirelessly links a cell phone and car key so your teenager can't call or text while driving.
Did Termites Help Flood New Orleans?
An expert says they didn't cause New Orleans floodwalls to collapse. But they may have undermined levees.
Counting on the Middle Class
Pepperdine University marketing professor Roy Adler helps U.S. businesses take some of the guesswork out of finding customers around the world.
Voting Prison Blues
There's a movement to restore voting rights to felons who've served their time. Whether you're for or against it likely depends on whether you're a Republican or a Democrat.
Retirement Saving: To Nudge or to Shove?
Two new proposals look to greatly increase the number of people who have adequate retirement plans, one by encouraging workers to save and the other by requiring them to.
Path to a Pathway
ImmigrationPAC hopes to leverage the Hispanic faith community and help elect federal candidates who support "an earned pathway" to citizenship for undocumented migrants.
How a Race About Race Could Be Less About Race
Inevitably, some voters will cast votes against Barack Obama because he is black. But research suggests he has options for reducing prejudiced voting in November.