The emergence and proliferation of digital media use have sparked intense debate about its effects on democracy. Some argue that […]
Policy
J-Shape Revisited: Human Development and Fertility in the United States
Population growth was observed in societies with advancing economies. However, over the recent decades, economists and demographers have grown to […]
Beyond Group Identity: How Economic Need Shapes Social Cooperation
Parochial altruism refers to the tendency of individuals to favor those in their own group while acting less cooperatively toward […]
Why Did 23andMe File for Bankruptcy? What Does This Mean for Its Customers?
The biotechnology company 23andMe was founded in 2006 with the goal of increasing access to direct-to-consumer genetic testing for ancestry […]
Max Planck Study: As Cities Grow, Social Inequality Deepens
Cities have been considered centers of wealth and opportunity. These are places where the affluent thrive and the common folks […]
Almost Half of Depression Diagnosis are Treatment-Resistant
A considerable number of individuals diagnosed with major depressive disorder do not respond adequately to standard treatment. This is based […]
Why Donald Trump Shut Down the Department of Education
United States President Donald Trump signed an executive order on 20 March 2025 which initiated the process of dismantling the […]
Why Judge Reyes Blocked Trump’s Transgender Military Ban
Judge Ana C. Reyes of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia issued a nationwide preliminary injunction […]
Judge Chuang: USAID Dismantling by DOGE Likely Unconstitutional
United States District Judge Theodore D. Chuang of the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland ruled on 18 […]
The “Move Fast” Strategy of the Second Trump Administration
The second Trump administration has been risking a full-blown constitutional crisis. Trump and his senior officials have openly criticized federal […]