In investing, the problem of investor “stupidity” is compounded by a variety of biased assumptions. Click to read.

Part of forming your own identity is defining yourself by the traits that make you unique. To do this, you categorize others as belonging to your group – based on characteristics that matter to you, ...

A state law signed Feb. 28, 2025, removes gender identity as a protected status from the Iowa Civil Rights Act, leaving transgender people ...

This story originally appeared in the Election print issue, in stands November 2024. It has not been updated and some ...

Critics dismiss them as disgruntled ex-employees peddling unsubstantiated claims of political bias. Patel’s ties to them have only stoked the deep unease Democrats have expressed about his ...

In an era of rapid information exchange, fact-checking has re-emerged as a potentially important tool to help citizens obtain ...

The social proof heuristic refers to the mental shortcut where people copy the actions of those around them to determine ...

On February 25, the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation held a confirmation hearing for Michael Kratsios, tapped ...

Members of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions voted 14-9 to recommend Lori Chavez-DeRemer ‘s confirmation by the full Senate. “The next secretary of labor, the next ...

Social media platforms are rolling back their moderation systems in a move they claim will stop the "mission creep." Here's a look at the potential impact.

People alleging workplace bias have to show “background circumstances,” including that LGBTQ people made the decisions affecting Ames or statistical evidence showing a pattern of discrimination ...