Trump’s push for self-sufficiency misses the point of safety net programs
The best way to assess a program's effectiveness is see how well it meets the goals for which it was created. Maybe someone could tell the Trump administration.
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What Trump’s education budget could mean for students in poverty
Many of the programs being cut in the Trump-DeVos education budget serve low-income families -- families that aren't likely to benefit from the budget's reallocation of funds toward school choice.
What the Trump team should consider before axing Meals on Wheels funds
Trump's budget director singled out Meals on Wheels as a waste of federal dollars. But identifying bad ways to spend taxpayer money is harder than it sounds.
Hypnosis may still be veiled in mystery – but we are starting to uncover its scientific basis
A review of studies in psychology and neuroscience shows we are well on the way to understanding what goes on in our brains when we are hypnotised.
Will Trump’s cuts inspire more DIY foreign aid?
With steep budget cuts looming, a growing number of tiny volunteer-driven organizations are delivering aid on their own. Will the Trump administration inspire even more small-scale global giving?
Five lessons Trump could learn from Lincoln
The most hated president in US history could teach our new leader a few things.
Why so many people regain weight after dieting
Weight loss often leads to declines in our resting metabolic rate – how many calories we burn at rest – which makes it hard to keep the weight off. So why does weight loss make resting metabolism go down?
Donald Trump is taking a page from Reconstruction-era white supremacists
Trump's calls to keep 'illegitimate' voters from casting ballots go back 140 years to a time when white voters were enraged by the end of slavery.
How can we get pharma companies to do more for global health? Try ranking them
In the future, consumers in the developed world could choose to purchase products from the companies that do the most to promote global health.
Scientists at work: Public archaeologists dig before the construction crews do
Cultural resource management archaeologists don't choose where they dig. Instead they identify, evaluate and preserve cultural heritage sites in locations slated for development.
Dreams from their mothers: Hillary and Obama bending history again
Hillary Clinton's work lifting up girls and women has a striking parallel to the work of women who shaped President Obama and his presidency.
Why calls for ‘unity’ are not enough: Look at the 1930s and 1940s
Previous efforts to cement national cohesion offer a model but also, says a historian, a warning.
What would Abraham Lincoln say to Donald Trump about religion, politics and being a ‘Know Nothing’?
In the 1850s, an influx of immigrants incited xenophobia in Americans. How did Abraham Lincoln, the GOP's first president, react to the angry mood? A Civil War historian tells the tale.
How community schools can beat summer learning loss for low-income students
The learning loss that occurs over the summer for poor students can lead to a growing academic achievement gap in subsequent years. What are community schools and how do they help low-income students?
How Hillary Clinton’s ‘smart power’ feminism informs her foreign policy
The author of a new book on Clinton’s global impact sees two factors behind her strong foreign policy stance.
Unlocking the secrets of bacterial biofilms – to use against them
The vast majority of the bacteria that surround us are not free-floating but prefer to band together in cooperative communities called biofilms. How do biofilms form and cooperate?
Comment fabriquer des cellules solaires plus performantes
L’énergie solaire est gratuite, renouvelable, inépuisable… Encore faut-il disposer de technologies qui transforment efficacement les rayons de soleil. De nouveaux matériaux sont testés.
The hefty price of ‘study drug’ misuse on college campuses
College students who take stimulants such as Adderall to get an academic edge might be setting themselves up unknowingly to a vicious cycle of substance abuse and addiction.
America’s ‘exceptional’ lack of a female President in global perspective
Are Americans ready to elect a woman as president? A SUNY professor take a global perspective on what it would mean for women's rights.
Have children? Here’s how kids ruin your romantic relationship
Fall in love, have a baby, watch your happiness and satisfaction plummet. Psychology researchers know the transition to parenthood can be rough on relationships.
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Associate Professor of Public Administration, Binghamton University, State University of New York
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Associate Research Professor, Binghamton University, State University of New York
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Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost, Binghamton University, State University of New York
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Professor of Biological Sciences, Binghamton University, State University of New York
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Entrepreneur in Residence & Director - Clinical Science and Engineering Research Laboratory, Binghamton University, State University of New York
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Associate Dean of the College of Community and Public Affairs, and an Associate Professor of Public Administration, Binghamton University, State University of New York
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Dean of the College of Community and Public Affairs Professor, Binghamton University, State University of New York
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Assistant Professor, Binghamton University, State University of New York
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Chair & Professor of Psychology and Director of the Marriage and Family Studies Laboratory, Binghamton University, State University of New York
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Associate Professor of Philosophy, Binghamton University, State University of New York
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Director of the Public Archaeology Facility and Associate Professor,Anthropology, Binghamton University, State University of New York
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Assistant Professor of Anthropology, Binghamton University, State University of New York
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Assistant Professor of Public Administration at Binghamton University, Binghamton University, State University of New York
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Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Binghamton University, State University of New York
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Associate Professor, 20th century American history, Binghamton University, State University of New York