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This is how Obama's performance on jobs compares to his predecessors

The economy today is far from perfect, but as Barack Obama leaves office, he is leaving it far better than he found it.

The things we really need are getting more expensive. Other stuff is getting cheaper. Why?

Sociologist Joseph Cohen of Queens University is fond of saying that “America is a place where luxuries are cheap and necessities costly.”

Which experts are men much more likely to quote to back up an argument? Themselves

A fascinating new working paper finds that men are far more likely than women to back up their arguments with appeals to a higher authority: themselves.

US spending is rising much faster on prisons than on schools

Since 1990, state and local spending on prisons and jails has risen more than three times faster than spending on schools, according to a new Department of Education report released Thurs...

Gun ownership in the US is at a 40-year low, but gun purchases are at an all-time high

The percent of American households owning guns is at a near-40 year low in the latest CBS News poll released this month.

Where you live matters for life expectancy – especially if you're poor

This city is full of parks that invite exercise and bike lanes that make commuting a workout. It's home to social services that tend the poor, and taxpayers who willingly fund them. Smoki...

Think you're popular? You may have already passed your peak

You're never more popular than you are at age 25.

Which are the most interesting states in America?

What is America's most obscure state? Economist Tyler Cowen posed this question on the Marginal Revolution blog not too long ago.

This is how much time Americans spend commuting to work

The average American commute time is getting longer.

Wealthier countries have more leisure time – with one big exception

The American work ethic can basically be boiled down to one well-worn phrase: "Work hard, play hard." But new research from a pair of Stanford University economists suggests we are failin...

How inequality affects road safety