Conservatives and liberals see the world as zero-sum — when it suits them
Conservatives and liberals both revert to zero-sum thinking, but not on the same issues. Research in Science Advances breaks it down.
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Pay gap between men and women: What the research says
Research shows that the pay gap in the U.S. narrowed in the 1980s and 1990s as women gained work and educational experience, but the gap persists today and has not changed much in recent years.
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Carbon pricing: What the research says
Carbon pricing schemes are widely portrayed in the economic literature as an effective way to reduce carbon emissions and curb rising global temperatures.
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Paid family leave: What the research says
A quarter century of research finds paid parental leave can offer physical and mental health benefits for parents and children.
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Addressing the opioid epidemic: What the research says
Here’s what the research says about the 2020 Democratic presidential candidates’ various proposals to address the opioid epidemic.
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Raising the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour: What the research says
Nearly every 2020 Democratic candidate polling above half a percentage point nationally supports raising the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour. Most research finds small job losses from minimum wage hikes.
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Do mayors run for higher office? New research
Few mayors run for higher office. And female mayors are even less likely to view positions such as governor and U.S. senator as appealing.
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