We Forget That Everything Is Relative
As H. L. Mencken once said, “No one ever went broke underestimating the intelligence of the American public.”
Society
The “Reasonable” Way to Respond to Being Sexually Harassed
In the cascade of sexual-harassment allegations now coming to light, a central question has emerged: Why did so few speak up before?
Do You See What I See? The Importance of Men as Allies
Men are more effective at combating sexism, and they and incur fewer costs for it than women. Why don’t they speak up?
Help You Help Me
Reputation is the oil that lubricates social interactions.
The Wisdom of a Universal Basic Income
Would a universal basic income be a “calamity”? Research suggests the opposite.
The Myth That Mental Illness Causes Mass Shootings
“A sick, demented man.” That was Donald Trump’s assessment of Stephen Paddock, who shot nearly 600 people, leaving 58 dead, during a concert in Las Vegas earlier this month.