Extinction Rebellion was once criticized by other activists for "love bombing the cops", but now it has found itself labeled a terror threat. In a guide sent to teachers by counter-terrorism police, the non-violent group's ...
Social Sciences
Jan 14, 2020
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Researchers from HSE University have shown that the 2010 happiness level of citizens from Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, and other Arab countries could provide a much more accurate forecast of the Arab Spring events than purely economic ...
Social Sciences
Dec 30, 2019
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When protesters use social media to attract attention and unify, people in power may respond with tweeting tactics designed to distract and confuse, according to a team of political scientists.
Political science
Dec 12, 2019
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When USC established El Centro Chicano in 1972 as a resource center for Mexican American students, organizers deliberately chose the word "Chicano" as a point of pride. The term was born out of student protests in the late ...
Social Sciences
Dec 11, 2019
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Mass protests, a last-minute venue change and talk of climate tipping points are adding some unplanned drama to this year's international talks on tackling global warming.
Environment
Nov 30, 2019
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Thousands of Dutch construction workers converged on The Hague on Wednesday to protest restrictions they say are crippling their industry, the latest large-scale demonstration against the government's environmental policies.
Environment
Oct 30, 2019
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In Chile, bubbling frustration boiled over into deadly, full-blown protests over the weekend after the government announced what amounted to a four-cent subway fare hike in the country's capital.
Social Sciences
Oct 25, 2019
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A surge in street protests since the election of President Donald Trump nearly three years ago has scholars struggling to find new methods to study this form of social activism, according to a new paper co-authored by UConn ...
Social Sciences
Oct 24, 2019
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The history of protests in Ghana reveals three persisting themes. These may suggest what Ghana and some other countries could do to avoid protest action in future.
Economics & Business
Oct 9, 2019
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A study by researchers at the University of Ulster has found that more teachers in Northern Ireland than ever before are working across the sectarian divide, with teachers from Catholic communities working in Protestant schools ...
Social Sciences
Oct 6, 2019
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