The big question is whether sexism can make women sick. The answer is found bound within the data and should surprise no one.
Why is it so stressful to talk politics with the other side?
by Melanie Green People disagree all the time, but not all disagreements lead to the same levels of stress. Even though people can be passionate about their favorite sports teams, they can argue about which basketball team is the best without destroying friendships. In the workplace, co-workers can often dispute strategies and approaches without risking a […]
Why the Christian right opposes pornography but still supports Trump
Christian opposition to pornography has long been connected to larger efforts to impose Protestant morality onto American politics and culture. And now Trump?
Consensual sex is key to happiness and good health, science says
Good sex is an inseparable part of our well-being and happiness. Those of us who engage in more sex report better quality of life.
Does college turn people into liberals?
Conservative activists have claimed that universities brainwash students and indoctrinate them into becoming liberals. Does the data justify that claim?
A century ago, progressives were the ones shouting ‘fake news’
After digging into the history of the term, I found that journalists used “fake” in the 19th century to warn American consumers about products proffered by patent medicine pushers, con artists and hucksters.
Does America have a caste system?
As an India-born novelist and scholar who teaches in the United States, I have come to see America’s stratified society through a different lens: caste.