To many Americans, the United States Congress appears to be a rather nasty place. There are lawmakers calling each other names, introducing resolutions to censure legislators and boot them off ...

Out with the new normal, in with the old. Interest rates and bond yields have soared. While many in the market believe most of the jump in rates is in the rearview mirror, fund managers and analysts ...

There are lots of behaviors that society suggests are appropriate in some circumstances, but not others. You can take a nap on the couch in your home, but you wouldn’t curl up for a nap on a sofa in ...

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A word that you hear a lot when people talk about President Trump is norms - usually about how many he's breaking or ignoring. NPR senior national political correspondent Mara Liasson has the story on ...

Group* norms are “rules” regarding what group members should think and do. They define what’s normal behavior in the group. Conformity to group norms enables the group to function smoothly. Unique ...

For those who believe that might should not make right, the world today seems to offer little hope. Russia is still trying to seize territory from Ukraine in its illegal war of conquest, and U.S.

Maybe this situation rings true for families with school-aged children: You drop off your children on the first day of school. You meet your child’s teacher. And then, several weeks later, you learn ...