Why Children Believe (Or Not) That Santa Claus Exists
Kids actually are thoughtful consumers of information. In fact, they use many of the same tools as adults to decide what to believe.
Seeds Of The Alt-Right, America’s Right-Wing Populist Movement
Its origins can be traced to various American white nationalist movements that have endured for decades.
Election Rage Shows Why America Needs A New Social Contract
The gap between wage growth and productivity, which started to appear in the 1980s, spawned the frustrations we saw on the campaign trail.
Managing Climate Risk In Trump’s America
The rest of the world, and some individual states, may have to forge ahead on reducing emissions without U.S. leadership.
How Overfishing, Shark-Finning May Worsen Climate Change
Predator removal can result in increased production of biological carbon dioxide in the ocean.
What If Nature Had The Rights And Protections Of A Person?
Corporations do have those rights, the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled. But even American places held sacred do not.
How The American Online Sex Trade Continues To Thrive
Advertisements and recruitment through social media sites greatly expand the reach and enhance the elusiveness of pimps.
Range Anxiety? Today’s Electric Cars Usually Go Far Enough
Most Americans’ driving needs can be met with low-cost electric vehicles. They just need options for the occasional long road trips.
From Wine To Weed: Keeping The Marijuana Farm Small And Local
As marijuana prohibition comes to a close, states should consider ways of encouraging small farms to continue playing a role.
GMOs Lead Fight Against Zika, Ebola And Next Unknown Pandemic
Public health experts turn to what may seem like an unlikely ally in the fight against dangerous viruses.