Miller-McCune

Is TV an Opiate for the Unhappy?

Matt Palmquist — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 12:29:00 -0800

If you find yourself going overtime on the TIVO or planning your evenings around variations of CSI, it might be time to get happy.

Recovery Model Shows Promise in Helping Mentally Ill

Marcia Meier — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 10:10:00 -0800

Some programs show great promise — but they haven’t been propagated.

Billions Haven’t a Pot to You-Know-What In

David Richardson — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0800

For World Toilet Day, we offer a chat with the author of the new book The Big Necessity.

Socialist, Hell — Make Him a Full-Bore Commie

Kirk Nielsen — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 13:57:00 -0800

Why a Cuban Democrat can't win in South Florida: It's the Communism, Stupid.

Is Criminalizing Mental Health Wise Policy?

Marcia Meier — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 17:30:00 -0800

Much of the money spent on the severely mentally ill is spent putting and holding them in prison.

Tobacco That Melts in Your Mouth, Not in Your Lungs

Michael Todd — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 14:28:00 -0800

Necessity, or addiction, is indeed the mother of invention.

Immigration Pathway Still Looks Uphill

Kirk Nielsen — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 11:37:00 -0800

Even with Democrats controlling Congress, ImmigrationPAC's goal of a pathway to immigration reform faces tough going.

A New Hope for Human Malaria Vaccine

Matt Palmquist — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 16:25:00 -0800

Every day in Africa alone, 2000 children die from malaria, as biting mosquitoes spread the infection between humans. And despite years of working towards a vaccine, scientists have been unable to unleash a suitably potent weapon against the disease.

Is al-Qaeda Still a Threat?

Lee Drutman — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 12:29:00 -0800

A new study suggests that the dangers of terrorist networks have been greatly overstated.

Las Vegas a Boomtown for Suicide

Tom Jacobs — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 11:07:00 -0800

In nation's gambling Mecca, the odds of committing suicide double national norm.

America’s Mental Health (Care) Is Getting Worse

Marcia Meier — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 03:26:00 -0800

Despite the unanimity that the system is broken, few agree on what will fix it.

Carping About CEO Pay: An American Tradition

Emily Badger — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 10:00:00 -0800

Current efforts to cap extreme CEO pay — which may or may not be a problem anyway — may not outlive bailout.

With Liberty and Justice For All (Except Muslims)

Tom Jacobs — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 09:11:00 -0800

The "Bradley Effect" may be kaput, but the "Turban Effect" is alive and kicking.

A Nation of Savers?

David Villano — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 12:40:00 -0800

Our addiction to easy credit — and aversion to thrift — got us into this mess. The withdrawal may be painful for policymakers and consumers alike.

Everglades Rescue Deal Recut to Save Money, Jobs

Emily Badger — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 12:22:00 -0800

A pioneering plan to save the Everglades is cheaper but still accomplishes the main goals.

The Real Crime Fighters: Conservatives or Liberals?

Lee Drutman — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 18:00:00 -0800

A new study finds that both more police officers and more community building are essential in reducing crime.

Solving the Mystery of Christmas Island's Disappearing Rats

Matt Palmquist — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 11:08:00 -0800

In these blog parts, we're used to tales of direct, Darwinian competition between native rodents and intruders, but new research suggests the story of the Indian Ocean's Christmas Island is a bit more complicated.

Doctor: Vets Need More Basic Training

Ryan Blitstein — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 09:00:00 -0800

A Veterans Administration psychiatrist and researcher offers a revamped model for treatment of returning soldiers that looks to training and education as much as therapy and pills.

The VA Brush-Off

Aaron Glantz — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 07:00:00 -0800

The Department of Veterans Affairs routinely delays disability claims by wounded soldiers for months and years, often shunting them into homelessness. But there’s a simple way for the government to get disabled veterans the help they deserve. It can trust them.

Defusing the Infidels Among Us

Tom Jacobs — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 09:11:00 -0800

A Miller-McCune interview with Mark Juergensmeyer, author of Global Rebellion: Religious Challenges to the Secular State