Do we actually grow from adversity?
Eranda Jayawickreme, Wake Forest University and Frank J. Infurna, Arizona State University
In our culture, there’s this idea that enduring a tragedy can be good...
Democratic candidates want to boost school funding – research shows that will help low-income...
Derek W. Black, University of South Carolina
With few exceptions, the various Democratic plans for public education share a common theme: more funding, less privatizing.
Candidates...
Health care workers wanted: A veteran needs you to work at a VA hospital
Sanjay Saint, University of Michigan
Flying home from Florida recently, I was seated across the aisle from an elderly man wearing a hat identifying himself...
A good night’s sleep, a long-sought dream for sleep apnea patients, may be in...
Eric Kezirian, University of Southern California
For millions of people who suffer from sleep apnea, getting a good night’s sleep is an elusive dream. Patients...
The battle between NBC and CBS to be the first to film a Berlin...
Mike Conway, Indiana University
When the Berlin Wall was completed in August 1961, East German residents immediately tried to figure out ways to circumvent the...
WTF? Slurs offend young adults more than swearing
Benjamin Bergen, University of California San Diego
In 1972, the comedian George Carlin performed a comedy routine in which he listed the seven words you...
How steak became manly and salads became feminine
Paul Freedman, Yale University
When was it decided that women prefer some types of food – yogurt with fruit, salads and white wine – while...
Before you decide to work in college, ask yourself these questions
Laura Perna, University of Pennsylvania and Taylor K. Odle
For many undergraduates, working for pay during the academic year is a necessary part of the...
