Some officials overseeing local water systems have tried to go above and beyond what is legally required. But they have encountered resistance, sometimes from the very residents they are trying to protect, who say that if their water is legal, it must be safe. Charles Duhigg encounterlegallegally share on social
Students in school cheat not to get the 'A,' but to avoid the 'C.' Charles Duhigg avoidcheatschool Change image and share on social
Conditions in Chinese factories are harsh. They're much harsher than they are in, for instance, the United States or any Western nation. Charles Duhigg chineseconditionfactory Change image and share on social
When the mortgage giant Fannie Mae recruited Daniel H. Mudd, he told a friend he wanted to work for an altruistic business. Already a decorated marine and a successful executive, he wanted to be a role model to his four children - just as his father, the television journalist Roger Mudd, had been to him. Charles Duhigg altruisticbusinesschild share on social
The Great Bailout is mostly over for the banks. But for those troubled behemoths of the nation's housing bust, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the lifeline from Washington just keeps getting longer. Charles Duhigg bailoutbankbehemoth Change image and share on social
The biggest moment of flexibility in our shopping habits is when we have a child, because all of your old routines go out the window, and suddenly a marketer can come in and sell you new things. Charles Duhigg bigchildflexibility Change image and share on social
Some financial advisers say anyone who may move in less than seven years should not take out a reverse mortgage. Charles Duhigg adviserfinancialmortgage Change image and share on social
After World War I, while France and other Allies were building military defenses modeled on trench warfare, German commanders were shaping a nimble fighting force. Charles Duhigg allybuildcommander Change image and share on social
In 2005, attorneys general of 35 states urged the Federal Reserve to end the unsigned check system. Charles Duhigg attorneycheckend Change image and share on social
Research suggests that investment bankers are more prone to commit fraud when they feel the competitor at their heels. Charles Duhigg bankercommitcompetitor Change image and share on social