Biracial Americans Face Unique Stereotypes, According to a New Study
New research suggests that whites tend to view biracial Americans as attractive misfits.
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Beyond Charlottesville: The North’s Long History With Racism
Charlottesville has come to define the nature of modern racism primarily as southern, embodied in tiki torches, Confederate flags, and violent outbursts, but that belies the insidious roots of racist policy in the north.
There’s a Distinct Brain Function Behind Prejudice
New neural research could help us design better anti-prejudice interventions.
Perceived Threat Drives Anti-Immigrant Bias
New research finds fears of a major demographic shift can evoke anger, which, in turn, produces prejudice.
Belief in a Noble ‘True Self’ May Help Heal Our Divisions
New research finds bringing that widely held idea to the surface reduces polarization and prejudice.
Can an IQ Test Really Measure Your Intelligence?
Despite using them for almost a hundred years it's still unclear how accurate or fair an IQ test really is.
Inefficient Hate Crime Prosecution in Texas Results in Few Convictions
Lance Reyna was assaulted in a school bathroom in 2010. Reyna — who is transgender and gay — was a student at…
How Hollywood Can Help Reduce Prejudice
New research suggests thoughtful entertainment can help undermine bigotry. By Tom Jacobs (Photo: Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images) Meryl…
Ahmed Mohamed Is Suing Over His Clock-Bomb Confusion Arrest
Ahmed Mohamed—also known across the Internet as “clock boy” — continues to push back against his arrest last year in…
How Stigma Hurts Transgender Lives
Stigma kills. That’s the lesson from a series of papers reviewing the health of transgender people around the world, published…