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When Incumbents Get a Free Ride
Fielding candidates in unfavorable districts might seem like a waste of precious resources to a party—and most of the time, it is—but it's also a responsibility.
Don't Believe the FBI's Most Recent Hate Crime Statistics
Crimes targeting black and transgender Americans persist, but they are under-reported and under-recorded.
On the Need for Legislative Staff
Having a decent number of staffers available gives state legislators a better ability to make competent, independent decisions and to resist the influence of other actors.
It's Hard Work Being Fair
An experiment suggests that some measure of selfishness is the default, and being fair takes self-control and mental effort.
The Role of Public Spaces After Tragedy
The urban environment functions as more than just a setting. It also gives meaning to demonstrations, like the one happening in Paris.
(Even More) Unintended Consequences of Police Use of Force
Mistrust and resentment may make arrestees more violent once they’re in prison.
Immigration Is Not Made Equal for Everyone
Getting into the United States is harder for Latin American immigrants, a new study finds.
Did the Ground Game Matter in the Colorado Senate Race?
The recent Colorado race raises questions about how Bannock Street Project tactics could hold up in future contests.
Don't Buy Your Kid a Clunker
Buying a cheap car for your kid can have dangerous repercussions.
It's Normal to Be Terrible at Keeping New Year's Resolutions
Research shows that we're pretty bad at following through.
What Happens When You Put Cameras on Cops?
According to a study released in November, body cameras can help drastically reduce levels of violence by—and against—cops.
How the Local Food Movement Swerved Right
The quest to localize fresh food is as much an anti-big-ag endeavor as it is an anti-regulatory one.
We Need to Get Better at Password Protection
This whole Sony hack should teach us, above all else, a lesson on password security.
Most Diabetic Seniors Think Health Apps Are a Good Idea
But almost none of them actually use apps to help manage their diabetes.
Stop Trying to Be the 'Next Silicon Valley'
American cities often try to mimic their more economically successful counterparts. A new study suggests that it's time to stop.
Politicians Gonna Politic: The Unbound Obama
Is there something to the idea that a politician who no longer faces re-election is free to pursue new policy solutions without needing to kowtow to special interests?
Don't Text and Drive—Especially If You're Old
A new study shows that texting while driving becomes even more dangerous with age.
All That 'Call of Duty' Has Not Made You a More Violent Person
But all that solo Call of Duty has.
Apparently You Can Bring Your Religion to Work
New research says offices that encourage talk of religion actually make for happier workplaces.
The Links Between Mental Illness and Gun Violence
Vanderbilt University’s Jonathan Metzl and Kenneth MacLeish address our anxieties and correct our assumptions.
Canadian Kids Have a Serious Smoking Problem
Bootleg cigarette sales could be leading Canadian teens to more serious drugs, a recent study finds.
What Was the Job?
This was the year the job broke, the year we accepted a re-interpretation of its fundamental bargain and bought in to the push to get us to all work for ourselves rather than each other.
The Hidden Psychology of the Home Ref
That old myth of home field bias isn’t a myth at all; it’s a statistical fact.
The 2016 Presidential Race Has Already Started
And this is the most exciting part.