Online conflict tends to advance social movements rather than undermine them, according to new research from McGill's Desautels Faculty of Management.
Political science
Aug 12, 2026
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This summer, America celebrated the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, widely recognized as the formal founding of our nation and one of the early stages of establishing a democratic government.
Political science
Aug 11, 2026
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For more than two decades, Charis E. Kubrin has followed the data wherever it leads. As UC Irvine Chancellor's Professor of Criminology, Law and Society, she has built a career studying one of America's most politically charged ...
Social Sciences
Aug 11, 2026
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When social media arrived on the scene, there were high hopes that they would improve—or even "democratize"—communication about climate change by, for instance, lowering access barriers, creating a more direct channel between ...
Social Sciences
Aug 11, 2026
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As protesters rally against data center construction in dozens of states and New York and Texas pause the issuance of permits for large data centers, a new nationally representative survey finds that Americans' opposition ...
Political science
Aug 11, 2026
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If you ask an economist why everything is so expensive these days, you will likely get an answer explaining how oil—the lifeblood of the global economy—is currently facing supply bottlenecks in the Strait of Hormuz, thereby ...
Economics & Business
Aug 11, 2026
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Oregon voters' narrow 2022 approval of a referendum designed to limit gun purchases has instead resulted in thousands more firearms in the state than there otherwise would have been, a new analysis suggests.
Political science
Aug 11, 2026
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The past decade has brought a wave of legal reforms around same-sex relationships across Asia: India struck down its colonial-era ban in 2018; Taiwan legalized same-sex marriage in 2019; Singapore repealed Section 377A, with ...
Social Sciences
Aug 11, 2026
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Do you ever see comments on social media that seem way off-topic but still manage to wrench the discussion around to divisive political debate?
Social Sciences
Aug 10, 2026
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Social cohesion is the glue that holds society together. Now, those bonds are breaking, and polarization has been growing for years. Educational programs aimed at strengthening social cohesion by promoting greater tolerance ...
Education
Aug 10, 2026
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