Sex discrimination cases more likely to settle under female judges
Alleged victims of workplace sex discrimination are more likely to settle their federal lawsuits and be awarded compensation under a woman judge, a study suggests.
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Alleged victims of workplace sex discrimination are more likely to settle their federal lawsuits and be awarded compensation under a woman judge, a study suggests.
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Teen girls who are attracted to other girls are much more likely to be suspended or expelled from school than straight girls, a new study suggests.
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In light of debates over Medicaid work requirements, this review features studies that show how for healthy and unhealthy people alike, some forms of work might worsen health.
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Research on the relationship between employment and health sheds light on the proposed rationale behind work requirements as an eligibility condition for Medicaid.
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People who change their beliefs tend not to recall their initial, opposing beliefs.
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We spotlight 10 of the most compelling academic studies published in 2017, which delve into meaty topics such as venture-backed startups, artificial intelligence and the spread of disinformation.
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Criminologist Adam Lankford has found that mass shooters and suicide bombers are looking for fame. In an interview with JR, he asks journalists not to honor them, not to publish their names and pictures.
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An updated collection of recent reports, research and analysis relating to Amtrak, rail transit and Positive Train Control.
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Collection of scholarly literature and reports that focus on the dangers and impacts of hazing, with a focus on hazing-related deaths and injuries among U.S. colleges and universities.
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Hate speech is not hard to find in 2017. Such verbal violence begets hate and prejudice, a new study finds.
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