This story originally appeared in the Election print issue, in stands November 2024. It has not been updated and some ...

Part of forming your own identity is defining yourself by the traits that make you unique. To do this, you categorize others as belonging to your group – based on characteristics that matter to you, ...

In investing, the problem of investor “stupidity” is compounded by a variety of biased assumptions. Click to read.

A state law signed Feb. 28, 2025, removes gender identity as a protected status from the Iowa Civil Rights Act, leaving transgender people ...

I particularly enjoy the Opinion section. Since the start of President Trump’s second term, I have seen more cases of confirmation bias than I can ever recall. Regular Opinion columns and ...

Social media platforms are rolling back their moderation systems in a move they claim will stop the "mission creep." Here's a look at the potential impact.

In an era of rapid information exchange, fact-checking has re-emerged as a potentially important tool to help citizens obtain ...

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is going to win MVP. Not because of free throws or foul-baiting, but because he cannot be contained.

The social proof heuristic refers to the mental shortcut where people copy the actions of those around them to determine ...

Trying to “fix” someone’s political views usually leads to frustration on both sides. Instead of stressing over changing ...