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July 31, 2014

The Character Factory

Antipoverty programs will continue to be ineffective until they integrate a robust understanding of character.
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Published on July 31, 2014 21:00

July 28, 2014

No War Is an Island

The Israeli-Palestinian conflict is largely a proxy war rooted in broader rivalries throughout the Arab world.
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Published on July 28, 2014 21:00

July 10, 2014

Baseball or Soccer?

Is your life more like a baseball game or a soccer match? You might be surprised.
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Published on July 10, 2014 21:00

July 7, 2014

The Creative Climate

Creative tension between people and within individuals is fundamental to social evolution.
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Published on July 07, 2014 21:00

July 3, 2014

Social Science Palooza IV

Most social science confirms the blindingly obvious. Here are eight examples where it doesn’t.
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Published on July 03, 2014 20:40

June 30, 2014

The Evolution of Trust

The evolution to more frugal, deinstitutionalized living that has created the sharing economy may also lead to less involvement of government in everyday life.
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Published on June 30, 2014 21:00

June 26, 2014

The Spiritual Recession

We will dishonor American heritage if we remain indifferent to the triumphs and failures of the global democratic project.
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Published on June 26, 2014 21:00

June 23, 2014

Rhapsody in Realism

Long love is built on understanding the nuances of human nature, including human frailty.
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Published on June 23, 2014 19:43

June 19, 2014

In the Land of Mass Graves

Rwanda’s remarkable recovery from the 1994 genocide provides clues to a path forward in Iraq.
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Published on June 19, 2014 21:00

June 16, 2014

The Structures of Growth

What do you need to do to get better at something after you have gone through the early stages of making a lot of progress really quickly?
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Published on June 16, 2014 21:00

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