A new video intervention shows correcting Americans’ exaggerated views of political opponents can defuse tensions, reduce support for antidemocratic practices and promote a healthier democracy.
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The answer has to do with molecules.
Israel’s divided education system – based on nationality and religious observance – serves as a test case for exploring controversial education policies in America.
For people without access to banks, community savings groups are a lifeline. New research suggests they’re good stewards of donors’ money, too.
Trial lawyers, like artists, have to connect with different audiences and push them to look at legal issues, people and ideologies in new ways.
When governments denounce terrorist attacks, backlash follows – typically within a few days, research found.
The study offers insight into how marijuana access may alter treatment patterns for patients with anxiety.
Some investors are more open than others to considering the risk that their money might not have the impact they’re seeking.
How states fund their schools may matter more in the coming years as the Trump administration prepares to change the federal government’s role in education spending.
Ownership structure matters.
Efforts to simplify teachers’ jobs through technology can backfire without a strong focus on teacher well-being.
State-level immigration policies can have surprising ripple effects.
An analysis of several studies on learning styles suggests that students perform slightly better academically when lessons are tailored to their specific style. But it may not be worth the investment.
Two professors explain why and how their approach creates a richly textured understanding of the American Dream.
Some indictments have a bright side. Really.
Even those consumers who said they usually don’t return any products often reacted negatively during an experiment that simulated what happens when shoppers face stricter rules.
Black Americans were disproportionately affected by COVID-19 infections, illness and death during the pandemic. But the long-term toll of long COVID among this group is still largely overlooked.
The sliver of charitable dollars funding LGBTQ+ organizations rose in inflation-adjusted terms to $823 million in 2021 from $387 million in 2012.
Turning two big supermarket companies into one even larger one could have harmed consumers and workers, the government said during its successful litigation.
If you have a toxic boss – and who hasn’t? – you can find solace online, or at home.
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