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A major drop in the level of Mexican immigration to the US is thought to be caused by tougher anti-immigration laws and the economic slowdown. Mexican society will change as a result.
Census data comparing population growth patterns between 2006 and 2011 show that urban sprawl is on the decline and that greater population density creates more economic opportunities.
Predictions of America's precipitous fall are premature, thanks to its economy and military might. But the US cannot ignore the fact that non-Western ideologies are gaining regional prominence.
Thanks to the recent Citizens United Supreme Court decision, this campaign season will be flush with unprecedented amounts of cash, risking future corruption, says jurist Richard Posner.
Constantly making happiness your explicit goal is a recipe for unhappiness, say psychologists. Rather, enjoy the moment you are in without too much preparation or preoccupation.
Researchers have found that Americans get wiser as they age while Japanese seem to begin wise. More interesting still is that the two groups exhibited different kinds of wisdom.
Human culture is infused with narratives of immortality, from a bodily resurrection to an eternal soul. While modern science has put the quash on those, we might achieve something nobler...