History: America the Profligate
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Why we save so little, spend so much, and borrow like crazy
Research
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Q&A: Patricia Fernandez-Kelly — Among the Poor
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A study of inner-city Baltimore analyzes how the government treats poor people
Psychology: Sweet Discovery
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Brain research by linguist Adele Goldberg explains why metaphors are so appetizing
History: A Murder in Mexico
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Never-before-seen photographs shed light on Leon Trotsky’s murder
Politics: Swaying Voters
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Hazy thinking? Mangled facts? Those are what many use to rationalize how they vote
Chemistry: Micro-Warrior
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Unlocking the secret of “silent genes” may lead to the development of new antibiotics
Psychology: Baby Steps for a Baby Lab
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A new facility will examine how the infant brain develops, one cute kid at a time
Economics and Public Affairs: Trial and Error
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Double-blind trials — the gold standard in medical research — may need refining
Astrophysics: Holes in Space
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David Spergel ’82 answers the question: Did Interstellar get the science right?
Q&A: Marta Tienda
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A sociologist makes the case for affirmative action in higher education
Energy: Blowing in the Wind
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Devising cost-effective ways to use renewable sources of energy
Q&A: Christy Wampole
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The End of Irony
Faculty Book: James McPherson
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A New View of the Confederate President Jefferson Davis
International Affairs: Reform School
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Jennifer Widner gathers case studies of problem-solving in developing countries
Psychology: Lights Out
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A campaign to conserve energy offers a chance to study altruistic behavior