Think you see the world as it is? Think again. The brain’s shortcuts make us efficient—but also deeply biased.

How the U.S. government measures race has changed substantially since censuses began in 1790. Today, Americans differ on whether the government should ask about race.

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In this excerpt from "Sink or Swim," author Susannah Fisher explores the future of human migration, and what that will look ...