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Articles on social trends, public life, institutions, norms, conflict, and the way people behave in groups.

Black on White Crime in America

Black on White Crime in America

Based on the most recent data from the FBI and the Bureau of Justice Statistics, when adjusted for population size, Black Americans are arrested for certain crimes at significantly higher rates than White Americans.

The Abrahammic Catastrophe: How Patriarchal Divisions Forged in Genesis Fractured Humanity

The Abrahammic Catastrophe: How Patriarchal Divisions Forged in Genesis Fractured Humanity

The Book of Genesis introduces a foundational narrative that would, through its very premise of chosenness and exclusive covenant, sow the seeds of perpetual conflict across human civilization.

The Foul Ball: Stealing Joy in the Age of the Self

The Foul Ball: Stealing Joy in the Age of the Self

The prolonged isolation, heightened anxiety, and erosion of communal bonds experienced globally have, for some, fostered a heightened sense of individualism and a diminished regard for shared social contracts.

When Screens Turn Traitors: Fortifying Families Against the Sextortion Epidemic

When Screens Turn Traitors: Fortifying Families Against the Sextortion Epidemic

The digital world, for all its risks, remains a domain of incredible potential, and through vigilant love, open communication, and shared resilience, families can help ensure their children explore it without fear.

The Axis of Upheaval: How Xi, Putin, and Kim Just Declared War on the Old World Order

The Axis of Upheaval: How Xi, Putin, and Kim Just Declared War on the Old World Order

Xi’s new “Axis of Upheaval”. The West must not merely react, but evolve — proud of its traditions, poetic in its resolve, yet ever vigilant, practical, and unyielding in defense of a world order that honors both past wisdom and future promise.

We Feel Bad When Customer Service Is Poor. Are Companies Gaslighting You With Garbage Service?

We Feel Bad When Customer Service Is Poor. Are Companies Gaslighting You With Garbage Service?

Some large companies intentionally provide frustrating service to save money, leading to situations where customer complaints are ignored or made too complicated to resolve, causing customers to give up on seeking help.

The International Association of Genocide Scholars (IAGS) Board Membership: A Demographic and…

The International Association of Genocide Scholars (IAGS) Board Membership: A Demographic and…

There is no support in the data for the claim that the IAGS board membership is anti-Semitic.

Greta Thunberg: The Calculated Hysteria — A Deconstruction of the Phenomenon

Greta Thunberg: The Calculated Hysteria — A Deconstruction of the Phenomenon

This story provides a comprehensive analysis of the psychological and philosophical underpinnings of the public figure Greta Thunberg, moving beyond the superficial narrative of climate advocacy to examine the observable behaviors and ideological framework that define her public persona.

Taylor Townsend Shatters Tennis’s Unwritten Rules — And Exposes Its Ugly Underside in Heated US…

Taylor Townsend Shatters Tennis’s Unwritten Rules — And Exposes Its Ugly Underside in Heated US…

As tennis continues to grow in global diversity, the culture of etiquette may increasingly embrace varied expressions of sportsmanship while maintaining core values of respect and fairness.

Atrocities Inflicted by Hamas: Documentation and Analysis

Atrocities Inflicted by Hamas: Documentation and Analysis

The international community must unambiguously condemn Hamas’s atrocities while simultaneously working to address the underlying grievances that fuel the conflict. Only through a combination of justice for victims, security for civilians on both sides, ...

The Observer State of Palestine

The Observer State of Palestine

The State of Palestine is a non-member observer state at the United Nations, a status it was granted on November 29, 2012, by a vote in the UN General Assembly. This status allows Palestine to participate in most UN proceedings, though it does not grant voting rights.

Why People Do Stupid Things When They’re Drunk, and What You Can Do Before, During, and After You…

Why People Do Stupid Things When They’re Drunk, and What You Can Do Before, During, and After You…

With knowledge and planning, you can enjoy social drinking more safely or decide not to drink at all — and either choice is far better than repeatedly reliving the cycle of intoxication and regret.