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SPSSI and Social Psychology in the News
What is the effect of asking Americans to think about the greater good?
It's working 'parents,' not just mothers
Do conservatives or liberals have better gaydar?
Same-sex parents are judged more harshly than heterosexual parents, study suggests
New intervention helps promote tolerance in individuals
Psychology study shows distance plays key role in gun control arguments
Violent video games are a risk factor for criminal behavior and aggression
Language used in immigration debates may be as important as the policies
Women who score well on both math and verbal tests still don't choose science careers
On the Hill: News from the US Congress March 22 2013: S. 653, To provide for the establishment of the Special Envoy to Promote Religious Freedom of Religious Minorities in the Near East and South Central Asia. Referred to Committee. Read more here. March 21, 2013, S. 649, To ensure that all individuals who should be prohibited from buying a firearm are listed in the national instant criminal background check system and require a background check for every firearm sale, and for other purposes. Reported by Committee. Read more here. March 21, 2013: S. 645, To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to reaffirm the United States' historic commitment to protecting refugees who are fleeing persecution or torture. Referred to Committee. Read more here. March 21, 2013: H. Res. 131, Concerning the ongoing conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the need for international efforts toward long-term peace, stability, and observance of human rights. Referred to Committee. Read more here. March 21, 2013: H.R. 1346, To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide for an increase in the Federal minimum wage and to index future increases to such wage to increases in the consumer price index. Referred to Committee. Read more here. March 21, 2013: H.R. 1334, To establish a grant program to ensure that students in high-need schools have equal access to a quality education delivered by an effective, diverse workforce. Referred to Committee. Read more here. March 20, 2013: H.R. 1278, To amend the Trademark Act of 1946 regarding the disparagement of Native American persons or peoples through marks that use the term "redskin," and for other purposes. Referred to Committee. Read more here. March 19, 2013: H.R. 1258, To strengthen communities through English literacy and civics education for new Americans, and for other purposes. Referred to Committee. Read more here.
Further Resources SPSSI fact sheets, policy statements, and events SPSSI members' amicus brief on Susan S. Harjo v. Pro-Football, Inc. SPSSI call for increased research on gun violence |
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