Social skills are increasingly valuable in the jobs market
Employees’ ability to socialize and collaborate is a valuable skill that employers are increasingly rewarding, a forthcoming paper finds.
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Faced with income inequality, Americans support government action
Americans tend to shun redistributive economic programs. But widening income inequality may be changing that position, a new paper shows.
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Pleasure, panacea, poison? The little-known health effects of marijuana
Despite regulatory hurdles, a growing body of scholarship is answering important questions about the health impacts of medical and recreational pot.
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Americans largely support using nukes, even against civilians
Americans have lived without the fear of nuclear war for decades. As North Korea challenges this coziness, new research finds Americans largely ready to push the nuclear trigger.
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U.S.-trained militaries more likely to overthrow their governments
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.
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Appointing federal judges and U.S. attorneys: An explainer
Because federal judges wield significant power, they are at the core of a president’s legacy. We explain how they are chosen and confirmed.
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Doctors trained at top medical schools prescribe fewer opioids
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.
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The militarization of America’s police may reduce crime: New study
The transfer of surplus military equipment to American police forces has divided communities. New research says it reduces crime.
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American men have half the sperm they used to
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.
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Municipal bonds: A reporter’s tip sheet
When your city or state needs cash for infrastructure, it probably issues a municipal bond. We explain how “munis” work.
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