Nonsense from both ends of the political spectrum
Should white supremacists be allowed to spew hate in the name of free speech? Should illegal aliens be allowed to vote?
Social Studies
Republicans may OK a ban on bump stocks
The 2nd Amendment gives Americans the right to bear arms, but should "gun part," like the bump stock used by Stephen Paddock, be banned?
Hopkins study finds high cost of gunshot wounds
Guns take an enormous toll on people's lives, but treating gunshot wounds in our hospital ERs is inordinately expensive, new research finds.
Supreme Court won’t review a Md. pat-down search
What makes a pat-down search constitutional during a traffic stop? Not the strong smell of marijuana, at least not in Maryland.
US flag displayed on the ground at York H.S.
A re-creation of a controversial art exhibit at an IL h.s. caused a social media firestorm. People commented that the "lesson" was disgusting.
Even non-abusive punishment hurts outcomes
Punishment that brings physical harm decreases cognitive performance; non-abusive forms of physical punishment reduce school engagement, increase peer isolation.
Money in the bank but still broke in Puerto Rico
Cash is king, but in Puerto Rico, much of which is still without power, it has become the queen, jester, and pauper as well.
Warmth builds self-esteem more than praise
A series of literature reviews now published in <em>Child Development</em> examines how children make judgments about their place in the world.
Mainland schools ready for Puerto Rican students
Puerto Rican students are expected to have to continue their education on the mainland, because their schools can't be used after Hurricane Maria.
A Jewish student in Chicago considers Charlottesville
When Jewish students (and black students) consider the white supremacy movement that seemed to surge in Charlottesville, they're angry.