March 30, 2024

Israeli Victory in the Israel-Hamas War Is the Only Path to Lasting Peace and Security

A social psychology professor in New York studied the complexity of “endings” — everything from ending the war in Vietnam to terminating a personal relationship. Ending the Israel-Hamas war dominates the political dialogue, highligh...

July 5, 2023

Are the World’s 'Happiest' Countries Really Happy?

Happiness is not as simple as it sounds. Philosophers advise that the pursuit of happiness may be a misguided aspiration, and psychologists warn that illusory happiness achieved through denial can harm your health. The United Nations Sustaina...

February 17, 2013

Super Bowl XLVII: The Great American Morality Tale

The final score in this year's Super Bowl was surprisingly close, given Baltimore's domination in a lopsided first half: Baltimore 34, San Francisco 31.  Another score was also very close: 52% to 48%.  In an NBCnews.com poll that asked if t...