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new study shows how a leader’s character affects people’s behaviors
# science

new study shows how a leader’s character affects people’s behaviors

When we say that a politician's character matters, we're talking about their ability to make good, ethical decisions. It turns out, it also matters when it comes to voters' attitudes.

how the news broke us
# science

how the news broke us

People are consuming more news than ever before and it's making them angrier, more frustrated, and overwhelmed thanks to the people who dominate the news cycles.

so, you elected a conspiracy theorist…
# politics

so, you elected a conspiracy theorist…

It's bad enough when conspiracy theorists with an axe to grind decide who gets to run nations. It's far worse when those they elect are just as wild-eyed and paranoid.

republicans declare legislative war on wind in spite of their own voters
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republicans declare legislative war on wind in spite of their own voters

Republican voters may cherry pick the science of climate change, but they love green energy in their backyards. So why are the lawmakers they elect trying to kill it?

if you think globalization has been rough to you so far, you ain’t seen nothing yet…
# tech

if you think globalization has been rough to you so far, you ain’t seen nothing yet…

Widespread automation is about to hit the developing world, hard.

when scientists have to fight political hacks
# politics

when scientists have to fight political hacks

Congressman Lamar Smith desperately wants another Climategate and he's happy to abuse his power to manufacture one.

the peter principle stacks the deck against science
# science

the peter principle stacks the deck against science

Too many of the lawmakers who sit on the House Science and Technology Committee are the absolute worst people to be on such a committee.

when politicians and technology don’t mix
# tech

when politicians and technology don’t mix

First, Congress was telling engineers how to build their rockets. Now it's telling programmers how to write their software.

censoring the web one keyword at a time
# tech

censoring the web one keyword at a time

Governments censoring, filtering, and manipulating the internet, so hot right now.

yes, education is good for you, stop whining.
# education

yes, education is good for you, stop whining.

Politicians seem to be really upset with people learning things from which they might not get immediate, quantifiable benefit. And that's the worst possible attitude about education.

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