Why Cities Shouldn’t Bend Over Backwards for Corporations
A lesson for public officials courting Amazon.
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How a Degree Ladder Can Help Students Navigate the Complex Maze of College Courses
Some researchers are pushing to better guide students through the bewildering array of courses on offer at most community colleges.
The Power of Peers in Anti-Poverty Programs
Some new anti-poverty programs are encouraging participants to form connections with others who are going through similar life challenges, offering success through companionship.
‘There Are No Natural Disasters’: A Conversation With Jacob Remes
How critical disaster studies can teach us what went wrong in Puerto Rico.
Breaking the Cycle of Poverty, Two Generations at a Time
New anti-poverty programs, focused on helping children and parents both, are succeeding where others have failed.
The Research Behind Getty Images’ Ban on Photo Retouching for Body Shape
The stock photo agency is scrapping Photoshopped images that make models look thinner. Here's how that can help body image.
Tsunamis Are Bringing New Species to Our Coasts
A new study shows how early monitoring and response efforts could prevent costly impacts.
Congress Is Considering Restrictions on Fetal Tissue Research. Here’s Why We Still Badly Need It.
Opponents dismiss fetal tissue research as unnecessary, but it plays a critical role in regenerative medicine.
The Weird Hypocrisy of Milo Yiannopoulos’ Phony Rally
Milo Yiannopoulos announced an event without booking venues or speakers. Now he's crying oppression, and the media needs to stop falling for it.
What Harvey and Irma Taught Us About Using Social Media in Emergency Response
Updating best practices in the aftermath of relief efforts can take years to coordinate. But emergency responders are finding that social media is an effective component for relief efforts.