White Supremacy and the Intractable Fight Over Washington’s Football Team
Why is this even a fight? By Lisa Wade Quarterback Doug Williams of the Washington Redskins prepares to…
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Another Failed Attempt at Police Transparency
As police scandals swirl in Northern California, a legislative effort to make the disciplinary records of officers available…
Who Makes Sure Hospital Mergers Do No Harm?
Almost nobody. By Patrick G. Lee In 2010, a hospital in Sierra Vista, Arizona, partnered with the Carondelet…
The Sociology of Gifts for Mother’s and Father’s Day
Examining the most popular types of gifts to give can help us see how society (helped by marketers)…
How Design Keeps You From Screwing Up—and Prevents Disaster When You Do Anyway
A look at defensive—or foolproof—product design. By Lena Groeger A coffee grinder that only works when the lid…
Many Wives Make More Than Their Spouses, but We Probably Shouldn’t Call Them ‘Breadwinners’
They still don’t make as much as the men who are primary earners. By Philip N. Cohen Telephone…
An Accreditor of For-Profit Colleges May Finally Have Its Powers Revoked
Department of Education staff are moving to terminate the oversight authority of embattled for-profit college accreditor, ACICS, citing…
Zika and the 2016 Olympics: A Global Marathon Against a Microbe
The question isn’t whether to move the Olympics, but how to combat Zika. By Susan Blumenthal & Ladan…
Reading List: The Best Reporting on Trump University
All of the stories you should read to get caught up. By Sarah Smith Donald Trump. (Photo: Chip…
Rejecting Homogeneity, Not Reducing Bias, Will End Residential Segregation
We need people to actively seek the diversity they want. By Lisa Wade A 1936 map of Philadelphia…