Much conservative ideology is underpinned by the idea that in a just world, people should get what they deserve through hard work and opportunity. But if the world is not a just one, does people’s understanding of deservingness influence their support for government and its policies? Using results of the General Social Survey from between 1994 and 2006, Vicky […]
The U.S. has the highest rate of teenage pregnancy among industrialized countries, something that policy-makers are eager to tackle, given the potential negative consequences for future health and economic outcomes. Looking at public schools in Georgia, Danielle Atkins and Vicky Wilkins have found that schools that have a greater representation of minority teachers also have reduced teen pregnancy rates. They argue that […]
Studying how law and order issues are framed has helped to uncover 2016’s shy Trump voters
When cities face hard financial times, pension liabilities are often the first to go underfunded
Why California is so expensive: It’s not just the weather, it’s the regulation
How social media is changing the way people commit crimes and police fight them.
Jochem Kootstra reviews Scientists Under Surveillance: The FBI Files edited by JPat Brown et al 
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