How Personal Politics Enter Your Doctor’s Office
A new survey connects doctors’ political views to their opinions on issues like marijuana use and abortion. By…
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Do Women Prefer Male Bosses?
Yes, according to new research—which is something to keep in mind when Hillary Clinton asks you to be…
Police Brutality Lowers a Community’s Likelihood to Call 911
A new study is the first to show that communities don’t just feel less trust in police after…
Small Cities Need More Help With ‘Extreme Events’
Worldwide, small to mid-sized cities are growing at a fast rate. But does a city’s ability to handle…
What’s Missing in Trump’s Tweets
An analysis reveals the unique challenges faced by female candidates. By Tom Jacobs Donald Trump. (Photo: Jewel Samad/AFP/Getty…
In the Picture: Cold Deck in Boyle County, Kentucky
In every print issue, we fix our gaze on an everyday photograph and chase down facts about details…
Does Endorsing Scientific Inquiry Boost Support for Environmental Regulations?
Scientific knowledge matters less than believing in the scientific method, researchers find. By Nathan Collins Jim Inhofe’s infamous…
Subculture: Tulpamancers
The latest in a series of miniature portraits of life on the fringes. As Told to Kate Wheeling…
Leaving Solitary, Nearly Four Decades Later
After almost 37 years in solitary confinement, Arthur Johnson will return to the general prison population. By Julie…
The Bigotry Brought Out by Coca-Cola’s Super Bowl Ad
Seeing that Coke ad featuring Muslim Americans singing America the Beautiful led many conservatives to suddenly prefer Pepsi.…