the latest in a string of cases referred to as profiling by proxy: police summoned to a situation by a biased caller.
Smith College Incident is Latest Case of Racial ‘Profiling by Proxy’
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Why I use Harry Potter to Teach a College Course on Child Development
A Vanderbilt professor on Harry, Hermione, Ron and the science of developmental psychology.
Millennials are so Over US Domination of World Affairs
Should the US should take an active part or stay out of world affairs? Millennials have some definite ideas.
Lending a Helping Paw: Dogs Will Aid Their Crying Human
A study aims to answer the question: Will dogs take action to help a person in need?
How Free Should Speech on Campus be?
Three college presidents weigh in on the question of campus free speech.
Why Double-Majors Might Beat you out of a Job
Two professors create an innovation measure system and find double majors score way higher than others.
To Improve Digital Well-Being, Put Your Phone Down and Talk to People
Smartphones may be making us less happy in a much wider range of social situations than we might expect.
Sex and Gender Diversity is Growing Across the US
Is human anatomy, physiology or culture behind the rapid demographic sex and gender changes in our society?
Painter Jon McNaughton’s Novel Portrayal of Modern Conservatism
What makes McNaughton’s work distinctive from other political art on the left and the right?
Viewpoint: Schools Must Equip Students to Navigate Alt-Right Websites That Push Fake News
Nearly 60% of America’s middle and high school students rely on alt-right internet sites as credible sources.
Viewpoint: Trump Travel Ban Targeting Muslims Will not Make America Safe
Yale Fellow reveals why profiling Muslims will not keep the United States safe from terrorism.
Why Bland American Beer Is Here to Stay
For the first time, the three best-selling beers in America are light beers.
Do Bouncers at Clubs Enforce Dress Codes Equally Across Races?
Men of different races wore the same clothes and went to nightclubs across Texas to see what would happen.
How Colleges Must Collaborate to Lift up the Communities Just Outside Their Door
Leaders of Rutgers – Newark and West Virginia discuss universities’ responsibility to their local communities.
Yoga Isn’t Timeless: It’s Changing to Meet Contemporary Need
The practice of yoga has gone through some profound shifts. Here are four.
To Avoid Humans, More Wildlife Work the Night Shift
They’re increasingly returning to the protection of night to avoid the Earth’s current terrifying super-predator: Homo sapiens.
Mexico Seeks to Become ‘Country of Refuge’ as US Cracks Down on Migrants
A 2016 amendment proposal called Mexico a “country of refuge.”
Viewpoint: Summit With Kim is Boosting Trump’s Confidence – That Might not be a Good Thing
Will the president will be even less likely to listen to experts in the intelligence and diplomatic communities after the summit?
When Does Hungry Become Hangry?
Negative situations set the scene for hanger, according to a UNC Ph.D. student.
Bourdain, Spade Suicides Show Even Those at the Top Can Know the Lows of Depression
Fame can’t change the fundamental psychological drivers of depression in Western societies.
Students Need IT Skills to Compete in the New Economy
A look at an MIT professor’s “IT intensity” gauges how much occupations deal with information technology.
22% of Men Without College Degrees Don’t Have Jobs. Here’s Why
Are video games and welfare behind the trend?
Should I Kill Spiders in my Home? An Entomologist Explains why not to
Put that shoe down!
Mining the Moon For Rocket Fuel to Get Us to Mars
The moon is at the center of efforts to create a permanent, independent space-faring society.
Is It Really OK to Eat Food That Falls on the Floor?
Five-second rule? Um, no, not OK.
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