Category: Current Affairs

Religion, politics, and Charlie Sheen

By Kathryn Marguy Of all the celebratory hullabaloo surrounding the release of Adele’s latest album, my favorite has to be Saturday Night Live’s "A Thanksgiving Miracle" sketch. The scene opens with a family gathered around the table for Thanksgiving. As they pass around the sweet potato casserole, various members of the family start bleating close-minded, occasionally…

Religion, politics, and Charlie Sheen

By Kathryn Marguy Of all the celebratory hullabaloo surrounding the release of Adele’s latest album, my favorite has to be Saturday Night Live’s "A Thanksgiving Miracle" sketch. The scene opens with a family gathered around the table for Thanksgiving. As they pass around the sweet potato casserole, various members of the family start bleating close-minded, occasionally…

Pope Francis inspired a “trust community”

Guest post by Irene S. Wu The visit of Pope Francis to the United States reminded us what is good about the Church: the pull of an ancient creed, the call to a purpose bigger than ourselves, and the comfort of belonging to a caring community. There are many leaders of important institutions, indeed heads of…

Pope Francis inspired a “trust community”

Guest post by Irene S. Wu The visit of Pope Francis to the United States reminded us what is good about the Church: the pull of an ancient creed, the call to a purpose bigger than ourselves, and the comfort of belonging to a caring community. There are many leaders of important institutions, indeed heads of…

Don’t miss the 2015 Baltimore Book Festival, September 25-27

Look for books from Johns Hopkins University Press at the Ivy Bookshop tent at this year's Baltimore Book Festival!  The Festival takes place at Baltimore's Inner Harbor  this weekend--with great music, food, and books, books, books (and more books).  The Ivy tent on Rash Field features a JHUP table with a display of some of…

Don’t miss the 2015 Baltimore Book Festival, September 25-27

Look for books from Johns Hopkins University Press at the Ivy Bookshop tent at this year's Baltimore Book Festival!  The Festival takes place at Baltimore's Inner Harbor  this weekend--with great music, food, and books, books, books (and more books).  The Ivy tent on Rash Field features a JHUP table with a display of some of…

A banner year for behavioral science and policy

Guest post by Benjamin L. Castleman On Tuesday, September 15, President Obama issued an Executive Order encouraging federal agencies to use insights from behavioral science to inform the design and implementation of policies aimed at improving the lives of Americans. On the same day, the White House Social and Behavioral Sciences Team issued a report…

A banner year for behavioral science and policy

Guest post by Benjamin L. Castleman On Tuesday, September 15, President Obama issued an Executive Order encouraging federal agencies to use insights from behavioral science to inform the design and implementation of policies aimed at improving the lives of Americans. On the same day, the White House Social and Behavioral Sciences Team issued a report…