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Time Machine: Flu Shots

For more than six decades, the flu shot has been a key tool in protecting public health in the United States. What started as a limited campaign to vaccinate high-risk populations has grown into a ... Read Now >
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The Future of Standardized Testing

The pandemic has forced people to accept a lot of changes, but Americans aren't too sure doing a
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It’s Built In: American Polarization, Part 2

This is part two of a two-part series on polarization in America. This post focuses on the systemic
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Splitting Apart: American Polarization, Part 1

This is part one of a two-part series on polarization in America. This post focuses on Americans' views
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Time for a (Generational) Change?

Most of the top elected officials in Washington are old. Much older than the average age of their
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A Perfect Storm for EVs

Gas prices are on the rise and so are electric vehicle (EV) sales. Has the price at the
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America’s Mental Health Crisis

Americans are stressed out; they have been living through a pandemic, school shootings, and high inflation. Just in
The History of Juneteenth

The History of Juneteenth

Today is America’s newest federal holiday but most Americans don’t know much about it and don’t celebrate it.
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Do Photoshop Disclaimers Work?

In a post earlier this year, we looked into the link between body dissatisfaction and the use of
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The History of Black History Month

February is Black History Month and, over the last decade, it has gained a lot more prominence than