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Self-Proclaimed Experts More Vulnerable to the Illusion of Knowledge
Research reveals that the more people think they know about a topic in general, the more likely they are to allege knowledge of completely made-up information and false facts.
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Another Reason to Oppose the Death Penalty
Pacific Standard: If you support the death penalty, in spite of the many compelling arguments to the contrary, you must concede it is only morally acceptable if carried out in a fundamentally fair way. Surely
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The Trustworthiness of an Inmate’s Face May Seal His Fate
A criminal defendant’s face may determine the severity of the sentence he receives, a study using photos and sentencing data of inmates shows.
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Supreme Court Breakfast Table: The court acknowledges “unconscious prejudice.”
Slate: Thursday’s blockbuster opinion in the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs v. Inclusive Communities Project case will be primarily and justly remembered for interpreting the Fair Housing Act to include a disparate-impact cause of action.
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The SCOTUS Fair Housing Act Decision a Welcome & Needed Win Following Racial Tragedy
The Huffington Post: It was in the wake of the murder of Martin Luther King, Jr. in April 1968 that President Lyndon Johnson signed into law a major pillar of U.S. civil rights legislation, the
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US Supreme Court Recognizes Role of Unconscious Bias in Disparate Treatment
Most people aim to treat others with fairness and equality — and yet, research from psychological science shows that, despite our best intentions, our behavior is often influenced by subtle biases that operate outside our