Jesse Singal is a contributing writer at Newsweek and The Daily Beast. He can be reached at jesse.r.singal@gmail.com.
-
article
A Gripe With Behavioral Economics
Nobel-winning psychologist Daniel Kahneman explains his problem with people using the term... MORE
-
article
You’re Not Depressed!
A new book reveals why a third of Americans convinced themselves they’re depressed—and what we can... MORE
-
article
The Right’s Misguided Crowley Fury
CNN correspondent Candy Crowley was right on the narrow question of whether Obama called the... MORE
-
article
Will Foreclosures Tip The Election?
The effect holds even for people who haven’t lost their homes, but only live near those who have.... MORE
-
article
Why the Tea Party Still Matters
Harvard political scientist Theda Skocpol tells Jesse Singal that the rightward slide of the... MORE
-
article
Ryan Revives ‘Death Panels’
Ryan tries to muddy the waters before seniors learn too much about his Medicare plan, writes Jesse... MORE
-
article
Those Overconfident Talking Heads
A desire for higher social status drives pundits to confidently make presidential predictions... MORE
-
article
Hey Paul, No One Likes Your Budget!
Conservatives are cheering Wisconsin Rep.... MORE
-
article
Romney Takes Aim, Misfires
If this election is all about the economy, then why is Mitt Romney running ads trying to win over... MORE
-
article
Obama PAC’s Rotten Ad
Why did a pro-Obama super PAC play fast and loose with the sad story of a widowed steelworker?... MORE
-
article
Color Me Healthy!
Laws requiring restaurants to post calorie counts haven’t proved effective at improving eating... MORE
-
article
Mitt’s Lies About Guns
As he has on so many other issues, Mitt Romney has executed a major flip-flop on gun rights—and... MORE
-
article
Not So Fast!
Like previous tragedies, the movie-theater shooting in Colorado has led to all sorts of fevered... MORE
-
article
The Straight Dope on Legalization
In ‘Marijuana Legalization: What Everyone Needs to Know,’ debunking many myths about pot.... MORE
