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Faced with income inequality, Americans support government action September 6, 2017

Minority students are less likely to be placed in special educationSeptember 5, 2017

Thermonuclear test, 1952

Americans largely support using nukes, even against civiliansSeptember 1, 2017

(U.S. Marines train Georgian soldiers outside Tbilisi. Photo: David Trilling)
Security, Military

U.S.-trained militaries more likely to overthrow their governments

August 30, 2017
The American military trains officers from around the world. Back at home, they are nearly twice as likely to attempt a coup than officers who do not receive U.S. training.
Criminal Justice

Illegal income: How much does crime pay?

August 25, 2017
A new study suggests most people who earn money illegally do it by selling drugs and earn less than $1,500 a week, on average.
Public Health

Bullying and teen suicide: A collection of academic research

August 21, 2017
This collection of academic research examines the issue of bullying and child suicide. We included research that looks specifically at suicide and bullying among sexual-minority youth, including gay and lesbian students.
Taxes

Taxing sugar instead of soda prompts healthier food purchases

August 18, 2017
A new study suggests taxing sugar instead of soda is a more effective way to help people cut calories.
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Drug Policy

Doctors trained at top medical schools prescribe fewer opioids

August 15, 2017
If all general practitioners prescribed liked those from the best medical schools, 56.5 percent fewer opioid prescriptions would have been written between 2006 and 2014.
Race

Research on the Confederate flag, divisive politics and enduring meanings

August 15, 2017
We present research that examines why some individuals vehemently support or condemn the Confederate flag and its role in American race relations.
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Security, Military

The militarization of America’s police may reduce crime: New study

August 10, 2017
The transfer of surplus military equipment to American police forces has divided communities. New research says it reduces crime.
Education

Do students get higher test scores when teachers receive performance pay?

August 8, 2017
A new study suggests that paying teachers based on student test scores may hurt student performance in some subject areas. The issue: Historically, public school teacher salaries have been based largely on years of experience
Human sperm magnified 2,500 times. (Enver Kerem Dirican, Wikimedia, used under Creative Commons license BY-SA 4.0)
Public Health

American men have half the sperm they used to

August 4, 2017
A review of 185 papers finds male fertility in developed countries has fallen over 50 percent in less than 40 years, with significant public health implications.
Immigration

Intermarriage and U.S. Hispanics: New research

August 3, 2017
Hispanics born in the United States often marry non-Hispanics, new research suggests. Meanwhile, the vast majority of Hispanics who immigrate do not intermarry.

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