How did human beings start telling stories and why do fantasy and make believe play such a large role in our lives?
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Universities and Politics
How do universities and academics fit into our current politically charged social atmosphere? Should they play a role at all?
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Architecture and Criticism
Most of us live, work, commute, eat, and sleep in the built environment, but how many of us routinely discuss that environment and how it affects our lives and culture?
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Sleep and Adolescents
What impact does sleep deprivation have on adolescents?
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Why Good People Are Divided by Politics and Religion
How do our political personas develop and can we heal the religious and political divisions that threaten our country?
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Our Dirty Love Affair with Trash
What happens to the approximate 102 tons of trash that the average American generates in a lifetime and where does it all go?
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The Lawyer's Role in Society
How has the practice of law influenced our society and advanced the greater good?
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Bold Business Solutions for the New Energy Era
Is a productive economy possible without the use of coal, oil, and nuclear energy to drive it?
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The Evolution and Economics of Human Relationships
Which social behaviors and human customs are actually holdovers from our evolutionary predecessors and closest genetic relatives?
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Why Calories Count
What should we be eating and how are food manufacturers, diet promoters, federal policies, and corporations exerting influence over what ends up on your plate?
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A Conversation with Judy Blume
What makes a children’s book a classic and how is literature for young people changing today?
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The Accordion Family
What’s driving adult children back into their parents’ homes across the developed world and what are their future prospects for economic independence?
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