News in Brief What It Took for a Democrat to Win in Last Week’s Mid-Terms A few lessons from Colorado's Governor John Hickenlooper, one of the only purple state Democratic governors to win re-election last week. Seth Masket
Social Justice Say It Loud: I’m an Atheist, and I’m Proud New research finds perceived discrimination may lead people to intensify their identity as atheists. Tom Jacobs
Social Justice High School Is a Rude Awakening Researchers find—yet again—that teens really do need to sleep in. Nathan Collins
Social Justice Dislike Abstract Art? Try It Again With a Less-Cluttered Mind Italian researchers pinpoint a psychological factor that helps determine our reaction to non-representational artworks. Tom Jacobs
News in Brief Poorly Chosen Headlines Can Hurt Your Memory Experiments show people remember the main points less when a headline emphasizes something else. Nathan Collins
News in Brief When Your Stalker Is a Cop Where do you go for help when the people who are meant to keep you safe are the real danger? Lauren Kirchner
Social Justice Feelings of Entitlement Boost Creativity New research finds a link between feeling entitled, valuing innovation, and thinking creatively. Tom Jacobs
Economics How Safe Is Apple Pay? Walmart and Best Buy’s Apple Pay alternative has already been hacked. Your mobile wallet could be next. Kyle Chayka
Social Justice When Will We Stop Suggesting That Plants Have Feelings? Maybe only when all of the vegetarians disappear. James McWilliams
Social Justice No Matter Your Age, Making Mistakes Can Help You Learn Experiment suggests seniors benefit from trial-and-error learning just as much, and in the same ways, as young adults. Nathan Collins