Social Norms and Lazy Brains

Why are patterns of behavior so powerful for good or bad? As Todd Rose has written in his new book, “our brains are lazy.”

On a neurological ...

Court Rules Emojis Can Be Legally Binding

Claiming that courts need to adapt to new modes of communication, a judge in Saskatchewan ruled in favor of a grain buyer suing a farmer for backing out ...

Americans Now Reject Moral Absolutes

Past generations of Americans viewed God as the basis of truth and morality. Not anymore. A new study shows that most Americans reject any absolute boundaries ...

Tesla Recall Illustrates Gap in Safety Regulations

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently issued a voluntary recall for all Tesla cars equipped with the driver-assist technology ...

Congressman Ridiculed for Lying His Way into Office

For weeks, late night television hosts have been feasting on comedic material from the story of Congressman George Santos (R-NY), after a series of journalistic ...

Police Fail to Adhere to DOJ Settlement

Representatives from the city of Portland appeared in federal court to address the city’s ongoing lack of compliance with a 2014 settlement agreement ...

Woman Finds Major Cash in Free Couch

Vicky Umodu needed furniture for her new home, so she responded to a Craigslist ad for a matching set of two sofas and a chair, all available for free. ...

What Is Morality?

A video from content creators Aperture gives a brief overview of the basic questions people ask about personal morality: "If I steal from the rich ...

Whistleblower Ousted from Police Union in Retaliation

When Joliet Police sergeant Javier Esqueda received a hand-delivered letter from one of his peers, he knew it was bad news. The letter was from the president ...

Kellogg’s Sued for Insufficient Strawberries in Pop Tarts

Attorney Anita Harrison recently filed suit on behalf of Illinois consumers to protect them from a dangerous misrepresentation from a major corporation. ...