There Is No Surge in Illegal Immigration
The overall rate of illegal immigration has actually decreased significantly in the last 10 years. The time is ripe for immigration reform.
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Politicians Really Aren’t Better Decision Makers
Politicians took part in a classic choice experiment but failed to do better than the rest of us.
Why We Gossip: It’s Really All About Ourselves
New research from the Netherlands finds stories we hear about others help us determine how we're doing.
Earliest High-Altitude Settlements Found in Peru
Discovery suggests humans adapted to high altitude faster than previously thought.
The Psychology of Bribery and Corruption
An FBI agent offered up confidential information about a political operative’s enemy in exchange for cash—and they both got caught. What were they thinking?
Musicians Are Better Multitaskers
New research from Canada finds trained musicians more efficiently switch from one mental task to another.
Will the End of a Tax Loophole Kill Off Irish Business and Force Google and Apple to Pay Up?
U.S. technology giants have constructed international offices in Dublin in order to take advantage of favorable tax policies that are now changing. But Ireland might have enough other draws to keep them there even when costs climb.
Veterans in the Ivory Tower
Why there aren’t enough veterans at America’s top schools—and what some people are trying to do to change that.
My Politicians Are Better Looking Than Yours
A new study finds we judge the cover by the book—or at least the party.
For Preschoolers, Spite and Smarts Go Together
New research from Germany finds greater cognitive skills are associated with more spiteful behavior in children.