Take a Knee and empathize with others: The psychological roots of racism
3 minute read Racism is not just about race, explains Steven C. Hayes, Nevada Foundation Professor at the Department of Psychology, University of Nevada Reno
Bored of Travel Restrictions? Time to Explore your own Mind
5 min read "There’s a huge benefit to be gained from reading texts and listening to talks about psychology and the workings of the mind, but nothing can replace experiencing the mind on a firsthand basis," writes William Van Gordon, Chartered Psychologist and Associate Professor of Contemplative Psychology, University of Derby
Liberalism at Large: The World According to the Economist (Book Review)
7 min read The Economist Magazine (UK) has been around for nearly 2 centuries. In this review, Jenny McArthur, Lecturer at the University College London, offers some insightful commentary on a recently published book about the publication
On our way to a Coronavirus Great Depression (Essay)
14 min read Former Wall Street executive and author Nomi Prins analyzes the current state of the American economy
I’m an Immunologist: Here are 7 steps I follow when deciding when and where it’s safe to go out
Quick Read Learn about the 7 steps this immunologist uses when considering how safe it is to go out
Covid-19 – Food Virologist: How to stay safe while buying groceries
4 min read Need some tips while grocery shopping during Covid-19? Erin DiCaprio, Food Virology Researcher at the University of California (Davis) offers a few
Economic Life In the Real World: Logic, Emotion and Ethics (Book Review)
2 min read "I learned a lot about anthropology from this book, including how much anthropologists disdain economics (I fear we return indifference, on the whole)," writes Diane Coyle, Economist and Bennett Professor of Public Policy at the University of Cambridge
Concerned that China’s trying to “Steal” a Vaccine? There’s a simple solution: Make it Free
6 min read "...it is not clear why those of us who don’t either own large amounts of stock in drug companies or give a damn about Donald Trump’s ego, should be upset about the prospect of China “stealing” a vaccine," writes Dean Baker, Senior Economist, Center for Economic and Policy Research, Washington D.C.
Statement Regarding Historians and the Covid-19 Public Health Crisis
4 minute read A statement by the American Historical Association. A must read for academics and those who work in higher education