In 2023, 24 states had laws or regulations in place prohibiting transgender students from participating on public school athletic teams consistent with their gender identity. These bans mean that a person whose sex assigned ...
Social Sciences
Dec 7, 2023
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The first Earth Day protests, which took place on April 22, 1970 brought 20 million Americans—10% of the U.S. population at the time—into the streets. Recognizing the power of this growing movement, President Richard ...
Environment
Apr 17, 2020
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Do politicians act like humans? Many jokes suggest otherwise, but the question is real.
Social Sciences
Feb 17, 2022
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What is the public's opinion when it comes to the responsibility of Swiss companies abroad? ETH researchers have investigated this question and are able to show that there is a great deal of support for the so-called Responsible ...
Economics & Business
May 31, 2019
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The use of drones has had significant consequences for how governments conduct counter-terrorism operations. But technological limitations mean they are less likely to effect wars between countries, according to a new paper ...
Other
Feb 9, 2016
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The rise of populism—a political argument that pits ordinary people against a corrupt, government elite—is putting democracy at risk, said Stanford scholars in a new white paper released today.
Political science
Mar 11, 2020
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Why do politicians lie and deny when they are caught up in political scandal? According to a recent study led by a University of Nebraska–Lincoln political scientist, the answer may be that their supporters prefer a less-than-credible ...
Political science
Jun 12, 2024
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On July 4 and 5, two major earthquakes, followed by several thousand smaller ones, struck Southern California. Their size and the damage they caused captured attention around the country.
Earth Sciences
Jul 16, 2019
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Two political scientists at the University of Alberta argue consummation of marriage as a requirement for Canadian citizenship should be abolished.
Political science
Oct 28, 2019
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4
In recent decades, Afghanistan has been a notoriously difficult place for women to participate in civic matters. But a new study co-authored by an MIT political scientist, which assessed Afghanistan's largest development ...
Social Sciences
Aug 2, 2013
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