When Donald Trump became president in 2017, federal employees who lean Democratic found themselves working for an administration they didn't agree with. The same thing happened eight years earlier to Republican bureaucrats ...
Economics & Business
Aug 9, 2021
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Research shows public pressure pushes democratically elected leaders to be more aggressive in international conflicts than their autocratic counterparts but finds some exceptions. What kind of political leader is most likely ...
Social Sciences
Jul 19, 2018
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Industry tracker comScore on Thursday reported that US shoppers spent a total of $42.3 billion online during the year-end holiday season—a 14 percent jump from the same period in 2011.
Business
Jan 3, 2013
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A device billed as the world's first ethically sourced smartphone was unveiled in London this week, but despite thousands of pre-orders its designer says the project remains a huge gamble.
Consumer & Gadgets
Sep 19, 2013
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Would you like to rid the internet of false political news stories and misinformation? Then consider using—yes—crowdsourcing.
Social Sciences
Jan 28, 2019
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The World Bank approved Thursday $73.1 million in financing to the Democratic Republic of Congo to support development of the massive Inga 3 hydropower project in the energy-hungry country.
Energy & Green Tech
Mar 20, 2014
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Revelations of National Security Agency surveillance programs have prompted state lawmakers around the United States to propose bills to curtail the powers of law enforcement to monitor and track citizens.
Other
Feb 5, 2014
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When it comes to dealing with online hate speech, we've ended up in the worst of all possible worlds.
Internet
Mar 28, 2019
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Research carried out at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem shows that it was possible already in 2008 to predict that countries such as Egypt and Iran were headed for dangerous periods of instability because of citizens' ...
Social Sciences
Feb 1, 2011
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For decades, millions of gallons of raw sewage and trash have flowed from the Tijuana River to the Pacific Ocean, fouling beaches, angering Southern Californians and getting worse by the year.
Environment
Feb 11, 2020
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