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/ 2 weeks agoTrump’s agenda will face hurdles in Congress, despite the Republican ‘trifecta’ of winning the House, Senate and White House
Gridlock can still happen under unified government, and for reasons that are likely to be on full display in the 119th...
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/ 2 weeks agoWhy does the Senate confirm Trump’s picks for key posts — and how? A legal scholar explains the confirmation process and the ‘constitutional loophole’ of recess appointments
Senators have the power to approve or reject a president’s cabinet nominees. A loophole allows presidents to do an end run...
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/ 2 weeks agoBlack entrepreneurs are often shut out from capital, but here’s how some are removing barriers
Black business owners are often frustrated by systemic racial disparities, but a new study shows how they are using race to...
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/ 2 weeks agoWorkplace diversity training programs are everywhere, but their effectiveness varies widely
Diversity training programs work best, our research shows, when they form part of a broader, ongoing company effort against intolerance.
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/ 2 weeks agoCarbon offsets can help bring energy efficiency to low-income Americans − our Nashville data shows it could be a win for everyone
Insulating attics, replacing windows and adding heat pumps can save money and reduce emissions − if residents can afford the upgrades....
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/ 2 weeks agoAn 83-year-old short story by Borges portends a bleak future for the internet
Borges imagined an endless library that contained every possible permutation of letters. The truth is out there, but it’s embedded among...
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/ 2 weeks agoThe ‘Death Mother’: Horror’s most unnerving villain
Disturbing ideas about motherhood are pushed into our collective unconscious, a film scholar writes. Little wonder they’re at the heart of...
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/ 2 weeks agoRethinking screen time: A better understanding of what people do on their devices is key to digital well-being
Screen time is more than just hours spent on devices. By studying diverse digital habits, researchers can help people adopt a...
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/ 2 weeks agoClimate change is encouraging unsanitary toilet practices among vulnerable communities
Cambodian study finds climate vulnerability hurts toilet functionality and leads to more open defecation.
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/ 2 weeks agoWhat Ukraine can now do with longer-range US missiles − and how that could affect the course of the war
The authorization of longer-range missiles by the Biden administration is seen as an effort to counter a buildup of Russian troops...
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/ 2 weeks agoTrump’s criminal conviction won’t stop him from getting security clearance as president
Under normal circumstances, Trump’s criminal record and other aspects of his life, including financial history, would disqualify him from getting access...
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/ 2 weeks agoAmericans face an insurability crisis as climate change worsens disasters – a look at how insurance companies set rates and coverage
Insurance costs are rising quickly across much of the country. Hurricanes are part of the reason, but it’s the other perils...
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/ 2 weeks agoFrom using plant rinds to high-tech materials, bike helmets have improved significantly over the past 2 centuries
As roads have evolved, so too have bikes and bike helmets.
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/ 2 weeks agoRobo price-fixing: Why the Justice Department is suing a software company to stop landlords colluding on rents
RealPage, Inc. provides software that lets landlords keep rental prices high. The Justice Department cried foul on the price-fixing practice.
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/ 2 weeks agoDonor-advised funds are drawing a lot of assets besides cash – taking a bigger bite out of tax revenue than other kinds of charitable giving
Donors can get two different tax breaks when they give by turning stocks, bonds and other financial assets into charitable gifts.
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/ 2 weeks agoPhiladelphia students have a new reading and writing curriculum − a literacy expert explains what’s changing
The new curriculum is grounded in research on how kids best learn to read. But it will take teachers time to...
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/ 2 weeks agoWhy school police officers may not be the most effective way to prevent violence
The presence of police in schools has grown in the past 30 years. But research shows that these officers may not...
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/ 2 weeks agoDorothy Allison was an authentic voice for the poor, capturing the beauty, humor and pain of working-class life in America
Even though her most famous work, ‘Bastard out of Carolina,’ deals with physical and sexual abuse, this merely constitutes one element...
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/ 2 weeks agoWhy do I feel better when I wake myself up instead of relying on an alarm? A neurologist explains the science of a restful night’s sleep
You can train your brain to wake up on time naturally.
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/ 3 weeks agoPopulist podcasters love RFK, Jr., and he took the same left-right turn toward Trump as they did
How did this lifelong Democrat go full MAGA? A scholar of populism finds some answers in the ‘manosphere’ podcasts credited with...
