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Did Mindless TV Programs Prime the Pump for Trump?
Why have populist politicians such as Donald Trump risen to prominence and power at this particular point in…
Heightened Temperatures Lead to Heightened Opinions
A study finds Democrats and Republicans are further polarized on the issue of global warming during unseasonable temperatures.
Raise the Minimum Wage, Lower the Teen Birth Rate
Teenage motherhood can be problematic for a variety of reasons. Women who have children that early in life…
Republicans Are Less Critical of Obamacare When Considering Their Own Medical Needs
A study suggests setting aside our political personas allows us to judge Obamacare more objectively. By Tom Jacobs…
Why Some Tweets Are More Believable Than Others
Korean researchers report a high number of retweets makes a message seem more trustworthy. By Tom Jacobs (Photo:…
Your Adorable Little Racist
New research suggests infants begin to make race-based associations by nine months. By Tom Jacobs (Photo: Les Anderson/Unsplash)…
America Needs a Crash Course in Critical Thinking
Students who took a history course that focused on debunking frauds and misconceptions were less likely to accept…
Fear and Prejudice Drive Support for Anti-Muslim Policies
New research helps explain why rational debates about immigration and refugees are so difficult. By Tom Jacobs (Photo:…
Social Security: Suicide Prevention Tool
New research finds the percentage of Americans who take their own lives drops significantly at age 62 — the year…