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Late-night shows, developed during the "golden age" of TV, are no longer as relevant in the age of streaming services and Donald Trump.
A new study shows that political partisans are more likely to remember things that didn't happen — as long as it fits their narrative.
How to defeat debaters who deal in distractions, according to a two-time world debate champion.
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In the pursuit of happiness, money probably trumps meaning.
After 70 years, "The Power of Positive Thinking" remains incredibly popular, even though its critics find the book to be mostly fluff.
Cable news has a bigger effect, study finds.
The restoration of public confidence is crucial for strong democratic governance around the world.
George Washington, for example, was quite happy to engage in deception, if that deception would help protect the United States.
In terms of sheer productivity, “-gate” has no peer. Wikipedia’s list of -gates has over 260 entries.
Jules Verne wrote about gasoline-powered vehicles, weapons of mass destruction, and global warming more than a century ago.
Bertrand Russell shows us how to recognize emotional arguments smuggled into presumed statements of fact.
An interactive “globe of notability” shows the curious correspondences and the strange landscape of global fame.
Social media has made yelling past each other all the easier.
Unfortunately, the Lunar Ark project is an idea more at home in science fiction than science fact.
Two mounds of rice and a tiny flag in a sea of curry is enough to re-heat an old territorial conflict.
There's such thing as a healthy sense of pride in oneself and one’s accomplishments.
About the project The goal of driving more progress across the world—scientifically, politically, economically, socially, etc—is one shared by many. And yet, debates about the best way to maximize progress […]
Gamification, minimalist design, using AI to track behavior — this article dives into these and other key ways to optimize an eLearning strategy.
A new generation of leaders is forging a path for 21st-century capitalism that’s both profitable and socially responsible.
Recent American presidents have all faced a crisis of legitimacy in a trend that threatens the health of our democracy.
Philosophers, theoretical physicists, psychologists, and others consider what or who is really in control.
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Queen Calafia seems like she could have sprung from the pages of a modern fantasy novel.
Far from being a “dead” pursuit that focuses on old ideas, modern philosophy proposes and debates important, new concepts. All of us can learn from it.
Autocrats like Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin fear democracy, yet go to great lengths to present themselves as democratic leaders.
The platform experiments with letting users decide what content needs flagging.
An upstart third party is unlikely to dislodge the status quo in the current system.
We are tearing ourselves apart over gender issues, with the result that the problems of boys and men are left untreated.
Memes communicate complex ideas quickly and efficiently, but that’s precisely what makes them so dangerous.
A new look at existing data by LSU researchers refutes the Trump administration's claims.