The rise of the 'liberaltarian'
Political economists Neil Malhotra and David Broockman have documented a new species of political animal: the liberaltarian.
Political science
Jun 12, 2020
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Trust in medical scientists has grown in the US, but mainly among Democrats
Americans' confidence in medical scientists has grown since the coronavirus outbreak first began to upend life in the United States, as have perceptions that medical doctors hold very high ethical standards, according to ...
Social Sciences
May 21, 2020
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Delaying primaries helps protect incumbents as well as voters
Nineteen states, including Wyoming, Hawaii and Maryland, have postponed or canceled their primary elections. To many Americans, the idea that states might cancel or postpone their primaries as a response to the COVID-19 epidemic ...
Political science
May 14, 2020
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Power to the people? Study examines what voters want in a primary election
New research co-authored by a Brandeis politics professor suggests primary voters are more willing to accept influence from party insiders and elites than one might think.
Political science
Apr 27, 2020
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Both conservatives and liberals can agree on action on climate change
We tend to assume that democracies, over the long arc of history, work towards progress and justice. But with an issue like climate change, we're running out of time.
Political science
Oct 16, 2019
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Governments must provide fundamental rights to certain animals: scientist
Legal proceedings conducted on behalf of apes and animals who are starved for the purpose of an ecological project. What position do animals actually have in the rule of law? And what changes need to be made? Ph.D. candidate ...
Plants & Animals
Oct 7, 2019
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Climate change: Children are carving out a place in politics, now adults must listen and act
There's no doubt that young people today are driving action on climate change. The #FridaysforFuture school strikes are arguably the most dedicated and sustained direct action in a generation. School pupils have kicked off ...
Environment
Sep 20, 2019
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Pathological power: The danger of governments led by narcissists and psychopaths
After spending his early life suffering under the Nazis and then Stalin, the Polish psychologist Andrew Lobaczewski devoted his career to studying the relationship between psychological disorders and politics. He wanted to ...
Political science
Sep 19, 2019
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Feds finalize plan to open Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil drilling
The Trump administration announced Thursday its final plan to open Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil drilling, giving the petroleum industry access to the pristine wildland for the first time.
Environment
Sep 13, 2019
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Singapore to ban sale of elephant ivory from 2021
Singapore said Monday it will impose a blanket ban on the domestic sale of elephant ivory and products from 2021 as the government tightens its campaign against illegal wildlife trade.
Plants & Animals
Aug 12, 2019
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