Why Denmark dominates the World Happiness Report rankings year after year
Marie Helweg-Larsen, Dickinson College
The new World Happiness Report again ranks Denmark among the top three happiest of 155 countries surveyed – a distinction that...
A history of loneliness
Amelia S. Worsley, Amherst College
Is loneliness our modern malaise?
Former U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy says the most common pathology he saw during his years...
Zero tolerance discipline policies won’t fix school shootings
Derek W. Black, University of South Carolina
As outrage over the Parkland school shooting persists, lawmakers are looking for actual policy solutions. Unfortunately, they sometimes...
The man responsible for making March Madness the moneymaking bonanza it is today
Rick Eckstein, Villanova University
In a legendary “South Park” episode lampooning the NCAA, the character Eric Cartman asks a university president if he can purchase...
What is March Madness – and the nonprofit that manages the mayhem?
Jay L. Zagorsky, The Ohio State University
The annual college basketball spectacle known as March Madness has arrived.
Millions of people will tune in to...
Why mental health treatment is not an easy solution to violence
Sarah Desmarais, North Carolina State University
In the wake of mass shootings and other tragedies, a frequent refrain is: Why don’t we get those dangerous...
Why are we so sleep deprived, and why does it matter?
Michael S. Jaffee, University of Florida
As we prepare to “spring forward” for daylight saving time on March 11, many of us dread the loss...
Why child care costs more than college tuition – and how to make it...
Taryn Morrissey, American University
Amid the continually rising cost of tuition, the idea of free college has received growing attention over the past few years....
