As someone who voted for Donald Trump three consecutive times, I want to acknowledge those individuals who were instrumental for Trump being elected twice and running for president in the first place: ...

Why do so many Americans believe that immigration increases crime and that smartphones are to blame for the teen mental health crisis? It may be the false cause fallacy.

I’ve previously identified this fallacy in unfair public judgments ... Candice Odgers, recipient of an American Psychological Association award for distinguished contributions “in the public ...

The failure to understand independence lies at the heart of two famous phenomena: the gambler's fallacy and the "hot hand" in sports. When we do understand independence, we can make better ...

In Oregon, timber has long been a cornerstone of the economy, particularly in rural counties where forests are abundant. For many decades, timber harvesting on federal lands was a significant ...