Entrepreneurs, Meet Social Challenges
Arguing that while government may not be the answer, it can be part of the answer, the newish Office of Social Innovation leverages issue-oriented entrepreneurship with federal dollars.
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To Reach Consensus, Let’s Talk Less
Talking out our differences on controversial scientific and technological issues may be just the wrong way to reach agreement, new research suggests.
Reversing the Ebbing Tide of Elected Women
After seeing female participation as candidates stagnate over 30 years, a new initiative from Rutgers University tries to draw more women into politics.
Divided Government Usually Means Gridlock
There's likely one area of agreement for both the main political parties in Washington, D.C.: We expect to get little done in the next two years.
This Really Is the Worst Election Ever
The Wesleyan Media Project has studied the glut of U.S. midterm congressional TV ads and determined we've set a new low in negativity — and perhaps a new high in information.
Hey America, Government Doesn’t Suck
Hating government and dismissing its work force as incompetent has become second nature, much to the chagrin of a work force that doesn't share those opinions.
Washington’s Abortive Scientific Renaissance
The new administration was expected to usher in a new era of scientific learning infusing government policy. It hasn't exactly worked out that way.
Electric Cars Get a Jump-Start From Feds
Gas stations are plentiful in the United States, but what if your ride needs a different kind of juice? A public-private partnership plans to jump-start electrics in six cities.
Plucking Learning From the WikiDeluge
After journalists swept over the trove of WikiLeaked documents from the Afghan war with a broad-toothed comb, historians and social scientists consider what might be of more lasting value there.
A Wary Eye on ‘Big Oil’ Funding Energy Research
The Center for American Progress fears a potential loss of academic control as major oil companies pay for much of the energy research done at universities.