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Why a Moderate Position Can Look Like the Other Side
Five U.S. online experiments found that partisans often classified a non-extreme position or hypothetical person closer to the opposing camp. The studies measured perception—not loyalty, voting, or punishment.
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What the July Jobs Report Says About a Labor Market That Barely Moved
July’s preliminary payroll estimate was weak and earlier months were revised down, while unemployment changed little. The clearest signal is…
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U.S. Productivity Rose as Labor’s Share Hit a Series Low
Preliminary data show output per hour rising in the second quarter of 2026 while real hourly compensation fell and labor’s aggregate share o…
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