News tagged with political group

The art of telling it like it isn't

There are certain things in life we'd rather not conjure up too vividly, and for this we have at our disposal a range of linguistic deodorisers, smokescreens and fig leaves. These are euphemisms. They are ...

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created May 28, 2012 | popularity 4.6 / 5 (5) | comments 0

FCC: TV stations must post rates for campaign ads

(AP) -- The Federal Communications Commission voted Friday to require broadcast TV stations to post online the advertising rates they charge political candidates and advocacy groups.

Technology / Telecom

created Apr 27, 2012 | popularity 3.3 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Ariz. bill against 'annoying' online to get change

(AP) -- Arizonans venturing online may have to think twice before leaving a comment on a website.

Technology / Internet

created Apr 05, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 3

Voter registration policy may depress minority participation in electoral politics

An article released by Social Forces indicates that voter identification requirements have a substantially negative impact on the voting of all groups except for Asians. Particularly strong negative effects are seen for Bl ...

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Mar 12, 2012 | popularity 2.3 / 5 (3) | comments 10

Political leaders play key role in how worried Americans are by climate change: study

More than extreme weather events and the work of scientists, it is national political leaders who influence how much Americans worry about the threat of climate change, new research finds.

Space & Earth / Environment

created Feb 06, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (8) | comments 175

India court orders 2-month ban on pesticide, study

(AP) -- India's top court temporarily banned production and sale of a pesticide widely used in the country so its effects on humans and wildlife can be studied.

Space & Earth / Environment

created May 15, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Low-status leaders are ignored

People who are deemed social misfits or "losers" aren't effective leaders, even if they are crusading for a cause that would benefit a larger group, according to new research from Rice University, the University of Texas ...

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Dec 02, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 2

Researcher gives 'F' to multiculturalism education

Multicultural education in classrooms has failed to produce a deeper understanding across cultures, according to a Concordia University researcher. Education professor Adeela Arshad-Ayaz blames teacher training for failing ...

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Sep 28, 2010 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 3

UK cancer fund is not the victory for patient groups that some believe

The lead Editorial is this week's Lancet criticises the UK Government's announcement of an emergency cancer fund, and saying that is not the victory for patient groups that some believe.

Medicine & Health / Health

created Aug 05, 2010 | popularity 3.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Special interest groups bipartisan in Congress, scholar finds

Contrary to common perception, special interest groups are not responsible for the partisan division in Congress - and often join bipartisan coalitions to support legislation, according to a Michigan State ...

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Sep 01, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Pirate Party swashbuckles into Finnish politics

The Pirate Party, which first rose to prominence in Sweden during June's European elections, has now been officially launched in Finland, the group's leader said on Wednesday.

Technology / Internet

created Aug 19, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 2