2017 law has failed to rein in CEO pay

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, An effort to curb CEO pay, was not effective, research finds.

George Vlahakis-Indiana • futurity
July 12, 2022 ~6 min

Childhood obesity rates are higher than 10 years ago

The childhood obesity epidemic in the US "continues to grow and get more serious. Our knowledge about effective interventions to fight this also seems limited."

Rosemary Pitrone-Emory • futurity
July 11, 2022 ~4 min


Will Supreme Court decision on abortion topple other rights?

Four law professors discuss the Supreme Court decision that reversed Roe v. Wade, as well as whether the abortion ruling portends the loss of other rights.

Emily Rosenthal-NYU • futurity
July 7, 2022 ~10 min

7% of American adults have good cardiometabolic health

Less than 7% of the adult population of the United States has good cardiometabolic health, report researchers.

Lisa LaPoint-Tufts • futurity
July 5, 2022 ~6 min

Model reveals potential link between gun trends and mass shootings

Combining different stats reveals a picture of gun ownership in America that's more complete and accounts for movement from state-to-state, researchers say.

Karl Greenberg-NYU • futurity
July 1, 2022 ~6 min

Expert: End of Roe endangers health and democracy

The end of Roe v. Wade will have profoundly harmful effects on people forced to continue unwanted pregnancies and on democracy, says legal scholar Khiara M. Bridges.

Edward Lempinen-UC Berkeley • futurity
June 30, 2022 ~9 min

Americans may forgive lies from their party’s politicians

Americans are more forgiving of lies when they come from politicians in their own party, research finds.

Caitlin Kizielewicz Carnegie Mellon • futurity
June 29, 2022 ~6 min

Report: Prison labor programs violate human rights

"The labor conditions of incarcerated workers in many US prisons violate the most fundamental human rights to life and dignity," says Claudia Flores.

U. Chicago • futurity
June 27, 2022 ~9 min


What’s the best way to tackle teacher burnout?

Teachers are facing a range of challenges old and new, and many are experiencing burnout as a result. Here, two experts explain how to improve things.

Boston University • futurity
June 23, 2022 ~7 min

What’s the best way to tackle teacher burnout?

Teachers are facing a range of challenges old and new, and many are experiencing burnout as a result. Here, two experts explain how to improve things.

Boston University • futurity
June 23, 2022 ~7 min

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