Social science

How can we improve democracy? One intriguing idea: Set up a jury system.

Collective wisdom might best be found when small groups of people are given a chance to discuss and deliberate, say social scientists Mariano Sigman, Joaquin Navajas, Gerry Garb...

Can a black man talk about white culture? An open letter to critics

African American writer Rich Benjamin spent two years living in — and writing about — America’s whitest neighborhoods. The response to his book (and TED Talk) was honest, raw — ...