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Political science Mar 26, 2024

Essays on democracy draw attention to critical threats, explore safeguards ahead of Jan. 6

Following the events of Jan. 6, 2021—when a violent mob stormed the U.S. Capitol building in an effort to interrupt the certification process of the 2020 presidential election—experts began to question how to protect ...

Social Sciences Mar 24, 2024

Breakaway parties threaten to disrupt South Korea's two-party system. Can they also end parliamentary gridlock?

Contemporary South Korean politics has traditionally been dominated by just two main parties—in common with many other countries with strong presidential systems. But that could soon change.

Environment Jan 13, 2024

'Intense' US blizzard blows Iowa caucus campaigning off course

Plunging temperatures, whipping wind and buckets of snow derailed the final stretch of caucus campaigning in the US state of Iowa Friday as Republican presidential hopefuls delivered their last pitches to voters.

Environment Jan 8, 2024

The importance of corporate climate disclosure and measuring financial costs of environmental impacts

Under the Biden administration, there has been an effort to do a better job of measuring public and private environmental impacts. The federal government is trying to develop ways of improving the measurement of environmental ...

Political science Jun 22, 2023

Longer ballots reduce voter participation, study shows

When it comes time to vote, you may think having more candidate options is better. But that's not necessarily the case.

Social Sciences Mar 15, 2023

Opinion: Enduring democracy should encourage rather than discourage media criticism

Everyone seems to hate what they call "the media."

Social Sciences Feb 23, 2023

Rejecting science has a long history—the pandemic showed what happens when you ignore this

Fear engulfed everyone during the pandemic. Yet when a vaccine became available, it was met with fierce resistance. Anti-vaccination crowds formed, and some of these groups argued this vaccine was against their religious ...

Economics & Business Aug 24, 2022

Big student loan forgiveness plan announced by Biden

President Joe Biden on Wednesday announced detailed plans to deliver on a campaign promise to provide $10,000 in student debt cancellation for millions of Americans—and up to $10,000 more for those with the greatest financial ...

Economics & Business Feb 4, 2022

Research demonstrates importance of consistent branding in political television ads

During the 2020 election cycle, presidential candidates spent nearly $3 billion on television, radio and digital ads—shattering records and demonstrating how important advertising is to campaign strategy. Given the amount ...

Political science Feb 4, 2021

Could deliberative democracy depolarize America?

As Americans grapple with how to tackle some of the country's most pressing problems, coming together to address those challenges is critical. But in an atmosphere where partisan tensions run deep, is that even possible? ...

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