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Archaeologists uncover ritual platforms that helped pave the way for Chinese unification

Archaeologists have excavated three c. 3,000–2,400-year-old ritual structures in Shandong Province, China, indicating that the origins of a shared Chinese cultural identity lie in ceremonial gatherings that sowed the seeds for the political unification of […]

Politics may follow you on the road, bumper sticker study finds

Nobody wants to admit that a lowly bumper sticker can influence their behavior. But researchers at the University of Cincinnati found that drivers were far more likely to honk after being cut off by a […]

YouTube shapes young people’s political education, but the site simplifies complex issues

There is a widely held misconception that young people are politically disengaged. This is based on narrow measures like voter turnout. But this overlooks the fact that many young people are deeply curious, especially when […]

How to conduct post-atrocity research: Key insights from practitioners in the field

From Gaza to Myanmar and Sudan, communities around the globe continue to suffer the consequences of war, civil strife and sectarian violence. Indeed, in 2024, 111 countries experienced some form of mass atrocity against civilians.This […]

Trust found to be more important than cost in climate policy

How much people trust politicians affects their support for climate policies. The less trust we have in politicians, the less likely we are to accept climate policies that mean paying a price as individuals. And […]

Open communication may be the only way of reaching highly polarized audiences

In highly polarized situations, open communication is the only way to get through to people, including those who believe in conspiracy theories, revealed a new study in the British Journal of Political Science.This post was […]

Conservatives less influenced by higher education on death penalty views

Previous research has shown that higher education dampens support for capital punishment, but University of Nebraska scholars have discovered those collegiate effects are lessened among conservatives.This post was originally published on this site

Around the world, migrants are being deported at alarming rates—how did this become normalized?

Under President Donald Trump, the United States is expanding its efforts to detain and deport non-citizens at an alarming rate. In recent months, the Trump administration made deals with a number of third states to […]

Social media surveillance is ubiquitous, according to research literature review

A review in the International Journal of Smart Technology and Learning discusses the research literature on social media surveillance. It highlights how the practice has become a central feature of the digital era and raises […]

Opinion: American TikTok deal doesn’t address the platform’s potential for manipulation, only who profits

On Sept. 25, the Donald Trump administration in the United States again extended the TikTok ban-or-divest law, possibly for the last time. The latest extension to the law, which was passed in 2024 by the […]