New research shows that background checks for employment, housing and more can be highly problematic. Employers making hiring decisions, landlords considering possible tenants and schools approving ...

When news breaks, you need to understand what actually matters. At Vox, our mission is to help you make sense of the world — and that work has never been more vital. But we can’t do it on our own. We ...

Many families have a hard-drinking, bacon-loving, exercise-averse relative who despite all odds lived to a ripe old age while another relative perished before their time despite being mindful about ...

Roughly 5.8% of students reported carrying a gun during the previous year. As the Supreme Court hears its first firearms case since 2010 this week, new research indicates there's one area in which ...