The Senate Approved a Huge Opioid Bill, but Will It Work?
The Senate approved a sweeping bill last week aimed at combating opioid addiction in the United States. The…
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Wisconsin’s Grand Child Support Experiment
Here’s what happened when one state let welfare recipients keep their child support payments. By Dwyer Gunn (Photo:…
The Future of Biofuel Isn’t Corn—It’s Algae
Why water is the future of biofuel. By Ian Graber-Stiehl Micro seaweeds being turned into fuel at the…
Not Just a Deadbeat Dad
Eight states across the country are piloting a model of child support enforcement that relies, for the first time ever, more on carrots than on sticks. And it's working better than anything we've seen before.
Why Can’t We Just Vote Online?
In order to address threats from malware, spyware, ransomware, mirror sites, and DoS attacks, the ideal system’s design…
Can Science Save Development Aid?
Randomized controlled trials are the popular centerpiece of an emerging data-driven approach to figuring out precisely the best way to end poverty. Can a return to the scientific method fix the global aid industry?
Early Childhood Education Matters—Here’s How to Make It Great
A new report offers a roadmap to building a high-quality early childhood education system. By Dwyer Gunn (Photo:…
Young Voters Aren’t Crazy — They’re Just Socialists
Presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump is such a child of a man, it’s surprising he doesn’t enjoy more…
You Shouldn’t Have to Crowdfund Your Wheelchair
At the Chicago Abilities Expo, the latest technology in wheelchairs and beyond will astonish you. But there’s a…
Re-Writing Rape Laws to Better Focus on Consent
California lawmakers are looking at a new model for the definition of rape—one that emphasizes consent rather than…