Americans think they know a lot about politics – and it’s bad for democracy that they’re so often wrong in their confidence
Overconfidence about their political knowledge is common among Americans. FXQuadro/iStock/Getty Images Plus Ian Anson, University of Maryland, Baltimore County As statewide primaries continue through the summer, many Americans are beginning to think about which candidates they will support in the 2022 general election. This decision-making process is fraught with difficulties, especially for inexperienced voters. Voters […]
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E-cigarettes get FDA approval: 5 essential reads on the harms and benefits of vaping
E-cigarettes get FDA approval: 5 essential reads on the harms and benefits of vaping Ceci n’est pas un Magritte. Georgina Parrino/EyeEm via Getty Images Matt Williams, The Conversation After being on the U.S. market for around 15 years, an e-cigarette has, for the first time, been authorized for sale by the Food and Drug Administration. The […]
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Student loan debt is costing recent grads much more than just money
Student loan debt is costing recent grads much more than just money Kate Padgett Walsh, Iowa State University; Dalié Jiménez, University of California, Irvine, and Raphaël Charron-Chénier, Arizona State University President Joe Biden promised to forgive up to US$10,000 in student loan debt during his 2020 campaign. Now, a few months into his presidency, over […]
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