Back in January, I wrote a post inspired by economist Bryan Caplan's new book You Will Not Stampede Me: Essays on Non-Conformism (he summarizes its themes here). While I agree with much of Bryan's ...

President Trump’s denial regarding his election loss was predictable and tedious. More interesting and consequential, though, was the reaction of others choosing to go along with him in the face of ...

Behavioral ethics researchers indicate that while 83% of people believe they shouldn’t lie, 21% of people will lie anyway if it is in their interest to do so. These studies present new insights for ...

Emerging master of American fine arts Ramses Noriega's images refuse to conform to the norm. Invigorating, engaging and imaginative, his "Madmen, Poets, Angels & Saints" exhibition at Galeria Mistica ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. Psychologists call it the norm to conform. A well-known behavioral ...

For decades, many voters grew accustomed to a certain set of norms that seemed to govern political systems like rules. But elite groups have lost the power they once had to enforce those norms, or ...

Jennifer Smith of Cedar Rapids. Writes Dangerous Leader column for Gazette business page. She's a personal and executive coach, host of The Dangerous Leader Podcast Buy Photo The Gazette offers audio ...

Every morning, men make a seemingly mundane yet crucial decision: what to wear to work. Most pull out some variation of the charcoal, navy, or black suit from their closet. Some might add their own ...

Zanna Don’t – The Reboot! turns the conventional American high school narrative upside down, imagining a world where being LGBTQ+ is the norm. At Heartsville High, patriotism comes in rainbow colors, ...