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The psychology of political polarization | Conservatives vs. Liberals

Kurt Gray, an associate professor at psychology and neuroscience at UNC Chapel Hill, discusses the roots of America's deep divisions using the framework of morality. Humans, who were historically prey rather than predators, evolved with a harm-based mindset, which influences our moral decisions.

Want to protect childhood curiosity? These schools are leading the way.

Compared to students in traditional education models, Montessori-educated students have more positive outcomes both academically — language, math, social studies — and nonacademically.

The nonprofit where 76% of people experiencing homelessness break the cycle

At Solutions for Change, 76% of people break the cycle of homelessness. Through accountability, job training, and life skills classes, this nonprofit transforms lives, like Jennifer Pankey's, who overcame addiction and homelessness to become a VP in the organization. A true testament to empowerment and change.

The U.S. has the highest recidivism rate in the world. This project can change that.

The U.S. has the highest recidivism rate in the world. The Frederick Douglass Project is a nonprofit dedicated to reforming the criminal justice system through face-to-face conversations.

Why Martin Luther King Jr.’s message is more vital than ever

Dr. DeForest “Buster” Soaries modeled his career after Dr. King. Here, he explains why a message that predates digital advances is still so relevant.

These 4 changemakers have tips on how to motivate your organization in 2024

How do we set meaningful organizational goals for 2024? The start of a new year often means evaluating how to distill vision into realistic, achievable goals, and how to inspire the whole organization to push in a shared direction.