As executions in the United States hit a 20-year low, one might assume that this trend reflects a more judicious and careful application of the death penalty--that judges and prosecutors are truly reserving the punishment for the worst of the worst. But comprehensive death penalty assessments by the American Bar Association, along with many other organizations, tell a … [Read more...] about Death Penalty becomes more rare and more problematic
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When the Conflict comes Home
Research has long shown that service members and veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder have higher-than-average rates of marital conflict, as well as higher blood pressure, poorer sleep and more stress-related physical problems than those without the disorder. Now, new research shows spousal disagreement itself may fuel physical health problems in military personnel … [Read more...] about When the Conflict comes Home
Psst. Look Over Here
Look inside your kitchen cabinet and odds are you have a collection of old friends gazing back at you — the Quaker Oats man, the Sun-Maid girl, Aunt Jemima and maybe a Keebler elf or two. The reason they are there may have more do with your subconscious craving for eye contact than the taste of the products. In a study published last month in the journal Environment and … [Read more...] about Psst. Look Over Here
