The Art and Science of Arguing: A Conversation with Mehdi Hasan
In his new book, Win Every Argument, Mehdi Hasan lays out his approach to debate and persuasion. Dave Nussbaum sits down with him to learn more.
March 06th, 2023
public policy
November 14th, 2022
Policies for Adapting to the ‘New Normal’ of the Anthropocene
While important in the short term, the power of the market and technology alone will not save us in the long term. In the long term, we will have to change the way we think.
October 10th, 2022
How a Sludge-Filled Policy Stoked Uncertainty and Fear for Immigrant Families
In 2019, a harsh immigration policy deterred many immigrants from applying for the public assistance they needed. A revamped rule aims to right that wrong.
June 28th, 2022
The Supreme Court Overturned Roe. Will Americans’ Views Toward Abortion Change?
We’ve spent the past few years trying to understand the social psychological impact of major Supreme Court decisions. Here’s what our data suggest about the Dobbs v. Jackson ruling.
September 21st, 2021
Five Takeaways from Our Conversation with Richard Thaler about the Past, Present, and Future of Nudge
Richard Thaler corrects the record on organ donation, reveals why he wished the original subtitle included the phrase “choice architecture,” his thoughts on replication in behavioral economics, and what advice he’d give organizations looking to apply behavioral science.
September 12th, 2021
Helping Students Avoid the “Engagement Cliff” through High School Redesign
Proactively connecting students to opportunities that align with their interests could help students thrive at school and help build pathways to careers in the community.
August 23rd, 2021
A Failure of Fear: Why Certain Nations Flunked the COVID-19 Threat Test
Loose cultures prize individual liberty. This trait works well until society-wide threats—like COVID—arise. Here’s how loose societies can maximize liberty and safety in the face of a future crisis.
August 02nd, 2021
Nudge: Preface to the Final Edition
Richard Thaler and Cass Sunstein recently decided to update “Nudge.” Why now and what’s new? They explain in their preface to the “final edition.”
April 05th, 2021
To Reduce Political Hostility, Civility Goes Further Than Compromise
New research suggests that political leaders don’t always have to cede political ground when trying to reduce animosity between the parties.
September 28th, 2020
Creating Citizen Choice Architects
What would it mean to empower people—citizen choice architects—to design their own decision environments?
