Environmental inequities are no accident. Michael Méndez, assistant professor of urban planning and public policy, says, “These are intentional choices that are happening often because of racist policies that put these environmental burdens in these communities.”
How can we make climate change a priority for a lot of Latino communities? Michael Méndez, professor of urban planning and public policy, tells us how.
The act of remembering, says Elizabeth Loftus, professor of psychological science, is “more akin to putting puzzle pieces together than retrieving a video recording.” Read how even questioning by a lawyer can alter a witness’s testimony in this Patheos article.
How critical should we be of eyewitness testimony? Elizabeth Loftus, professor of psychological science, tells us in a podcast on Lava. Listen here.
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Elizabeth Loftus, distinguished professor of psychological science and criminology, law and society, says we are far more likely to accept misinformation when it fits with our preexisting beliefs or biases. How will the "misinformation effect" impact Americans’ trust in the electoral process in the long run?
A state law that would have ended cash bail was overturned by California voters. Keramet Reiter, professor of criminology, law and society, says, “Those attacks from both sides led to its failure, even though what we see in the state overall is a real support for progressive reforms.”
If you have election anxiety, that is okay. Americans have endured a pandemic, job loss, mass civil unrest, looting, boarded up businesses and now a contentious election. Jessica Borelli, professor of psychological science, tells us when to seek professional help.
Roxane Cohen Silver, professor of psychological science, describes 2020 as a "slow-moving disaster" — an incomparable event that's uniquely challenging. What does this mean for the election results and their potential aftershocks? Find out here in this Inverse article.
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Do you suffer from stress-snacking? Sarah Pressman, psychological science professor, says people who engage in hobbies are generally less stressed. Find out 8 things to do at home that don't involve food in this Livestrong article.