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Social Sciences Nov 6, 2023

Two faces of dignity: A Kantian perspective on ride share drivers' fight for decent working conditions

On November 3, 2016, Emmanuel Macron, who had recently launched a presidential bid, mentioned what he felt was Uber's positive role in providing work opportunities to low-income or unemployed youth (our translation and emphasis):

Economics & Business Aug 17, 2023

Economist group argues for scientific experimentation in environmental policymaking

Environmental regulators and other organizations should do more scientific experimentation to inform natural resource policy, according to an international group of economists that includes University of Wyoming researchers.

Education Aug 4, 2023

Brazil row over switch to e-books in Sao Paulo schools

The Sao Paulo state government decided this week to largely replace textbooks with e-books in high schools, sparking a row in Brazil, where education experts and publishers warned the move could have negative consequences.

Political science Jul 14, 2023

Democratic and Republican presidential campaigns use fundamentally different moral rhetoric, study finds

New research from Professor Manos Tsakiris, from the Department of Psychology reveals how candidates in U.S. presidential primary elections use distinct moral rhetoric on social media to appeal to voters.

Social Sciences Jun 29, 2023

Native Americans' awareness of omission and discrimination fuels civic engagement, finds research

Derogatory stereotypes constitute a clear form of discrimination, but an absence of information about a group in mainstream society can also communicate a lack of respect for a community. That is the case for Native Americans, ...

Social Sciences Apr 19, 2023

Study is first to define anxiety spiraling from national election

Researchers are beginning to better understand the toll of polarized politics on mental and physical health, and a new study published in the Journal of Elections, Public Opinion and Parties suggests that Americans' political ...

Economics & Business Feb 27, 2023

Commentary: The American right has gone to war with 'woke capitalism.' Here's what they get wrong

Ron DeSantis, Florida's Republican governor and likely future presidential contender, has opened up a new front in his party's war on "woke capitalism." He is proposing to change the rules around how public bodies within ...

Economics & Business Dec 20, 2022

GOP vs. ESG: Why Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, Republicans are fighting 'woke' ESG investing

Why do Republicans have a problem with ESG?

Environment Nov 14, 2022

Biden tells skeptical UN summit US is 'unwavering' on climate aid

President Joe Biden pressed his "unwavering" commitment to combating climate change and said the U.S. is on track to achieve its Paris Agreement goals as he sought to allay concerns the country's efforts would backslide after ...

Social Sciences Oct 27, 2022

Americans unsure about God are a growing force in politics—typically more politically active than white evangelicals

It's hard to remember now, given the attempts to overturn the 2020 presidential election, but the day after votes were cast, one theme stood out: voter turnout.

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