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Reports of drug seizures by police rose during first year of decriminalization, study finds
People in Vancouver experienced an increase in police drug seizures during the first year of British Columbia's drug decriminalization pilot project, according to a Simon Fraser University study.
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Survey shows public confidence in Fauci declines since spring but still exceeds RFK Jr.
Americans' confidence in Dr. Anthony Fauci as a source of trustworthy public health information declined over the four months from April to August 2026 in a survey conducted after he appeared before the U.S. Senate Homeland ...
Political science
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More than numbers: First global dataset shows who is immigrating
As countries compete for skilled workers and grapple with aging populations and labor shortages, understanding who is moving across borders is increasingly important. A new study provides the first global data set of immigration ...
Social Sciences
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Some police officers use the 'bad guys' label to provide moral clarity
A new study shows that some U.S. police officers often use the term "bad guys" to describe people who commit crimes, especially when faced with ambiguity in their work. It is a label officers may use to reduce complex and ...
Social Sciences
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How companies quietly undercut dissent
In 2016, when Amazon workers began organizing at a warehouse in Chester, Virginia, the company tracked where employees gathered, posted anti-union messaging in bathroom stalls and held town halls to discourage them. The National ...
Economics & Business
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Researchers discuss how data center construction could influence voters and impact public land
The construction of new data centers is shaping up to be a defining issue in the 2026 midterm elections. Politicians in both parties have been distancing themselves from data centers in the face of public discontent around ...
Economics & Business
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No evidence that Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hubs have improved child protection outcomes
New research concludes that Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hubs (MASHs) are failing to provide better protection for children in England, instead causing families distress and putting more pressure on social care resources.
Social Sciences
22 hours ago
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'Digital duty of care' laws will force tech platforms to look after users
The federal government has introduced draft digital duty of care legislation designed to protect Australians from online harms.
Social Sciences
Sep 8, 2026
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Crime is falling—but the public doesn't feel safer, UK study finds
Crime levels are falling for most offenses across the UK—but the public doesn't necessarily feel safer. It's a human trait to focus on frightening information in the news or on social media—but it could also mean that people ...
Social Sciences
Sep 7, 2026
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Treat education as infrastructure during wartime, say researchers in Ukraine
War destroys laboratories and instruments. It also severs the human networks through which science reproduces itself. It disrupts mentorship, collaborations and informal ties that turn students into researchers.
Education
Sep 7, 2026
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Evidence-based approach shows de-escalation is a learnable police skill
A three-year research collaboration between Florida State University's College of Criminology and Criminal Justice and the Leon County Sheriff's Office (LCSO) has produced one of the most comprehensive real-world studies ...
Political science
Sep 4, 2026
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Same-sex marriages surged before Bolsonaro took office, Brazil data reveal
A new study has shown that the election of Jair Bolsonaro, known for his homophobic views, as president of Brazil in 2018 caused a temporary surge in the number of same-sex marriages. The increase was particularly high in ...
Social Sciences
Sep 4, 2026
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Most money laundering arrests involve people under the age of 30
The majority of money laundering arrests involve people under 30, a new analysis has found.
Economics & Business
Sep 4, 2026
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Potholes are annoying and dangerous: Now they're political
In Victoria, potholes have become a hot issue in the lead-up to the state election in November. According to the National Transport Research Organization, Victoria has the worst pothole problem in Australia.
Economics & Business
Sep 4, 2026
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Parliamentary motions show growing AI use, with no disclosure from MPs
The two research teams have developed and used AI detectors trained on thousands of political motions in Sweden and the UK. What surprised the researchers was not that politicians were using AI—but that not a single one disclosed ...
Political science
Sep 3, 2026
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Beyond the 'Great Divide': What we really know about political polarization
Americans are deeply divided. At least that's what we've been told for years. But how divided are we really? A new review suggests the answer may depend on how researchers ask the question.
Social Sciences
Sep 3, 2026
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Informal supporters share experiences of NDIS behavior support practitioners
A new national survey of informal supporters of people with disabilities who have received NDIS-funded behavior support services has identified wide variation in supporters' confidence in practitioners' knowledge and skills, ...
Social Sciences
Sep 3, 2026
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US politics is not the world's template for polarization, experts warn
Common global narratives about political polarization are skewed because of an overreliance on literature about the U.S., leaving governments unprepared to tackle the problem at home. In new research led by King's College ...
Social Sciences
Sep 2, 2026
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New research: Google's AI Overviews reinforce some conspiracy theories
Imagine overhearing on a bus that the city council plans to implement new restrictions under an urban planning program called "15-minute cities." Curious, you search the term on Google.
Political science
Sep 2, 2026
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What is public interest technology? An expert on data and policy explains how it helps people in need
Every year, millions of people who qualify for food assistance never get it. The money exists and they meet the eligibility rules, but they don't know that the program exists or whether they qualify. For others, the application ...
Political science
Sep 1, 2026
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