How Many People Die From Medical Errors Every Year in the United States?
If not for flawed tracking, medical mistakes would be the third-leading cause of death, researchers at Johns Hopkins…
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How Much Do Racial Wealth Gaps Affect the Next Generation?
A little inheritance can go a long way. By Martin Hart-Landsberg (Photo: YouTube) The Wall Street Journal’s Real…
In Case of Emergency, Break Glass Ceiling—but Only in the Case of an Emergency
Why do companies only think to hire women in times of crisis? By Elizabeth Weingarten & Jane Greenway…
Can Bladder Cancer Be Linked to Agent Orange Exposure?
The Department of Veterans Affairs is evaluating new research as it decides whether to extend benefits to exposed…
The Cash Cow for Cops Needs to Stop
Police can once again seize and keep cash, cars, and real estate. Here’s why that’s a problem for…
In Politics, the Decline of Image and the Rise of the Brand
Brand implies permanence and substance. Image? Not so much. By Jay Livingston Donald Trump plays a round of…
The Psychological Argument for a Universal Basic Income
On the connection between scarcity in the budget and brain. By Olivia Barrow (Photo: Adrian Dennis/AFP/Getty Images) Arguments…
Misty Copeland Changes the Face of Ballet
The idea that ballerinas should be thin “to the point of alarm” is relatively new, dating back only…
Mexico Is Using Donald Trump to Distract Others From Its Own Serious Failings
Experts accuse the Mexican government of thwarting its investigation of a student massacre and torturing suspects, but the…
Since When Is It OK to Be Pregnant in Public?
As recently as the 1950s, pregnancy was supposed to be a private matter, hidden behind closed doors. By…