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S5E3 The Battle Over Guns in America – What’s Changed
Published September 17, 2020 by Stephanie Martinek
How did the gun control movement become a force in American politics — after being overshadowed for so long by the NRA? In a word: money. Listen:
Leave a CommentIn this episode: research into how government-funded afterschool programs for poor families are empowering politically motivated parents.
Leave a CommentS4E6 Beyond Elmo: How Puppets Teach Preschoolers Self-Control
Published September 12, 2019 by Stephanie Martinek
New research into how to best help children control themselves in the classroom.
Leave a CommentGo inside an innovative, free public program that helps new moms and dads adjust to life with a newborn.
Leave a CommentUsing behavioral economics to nudge commuters into leaving their cars behind.
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