Political Science
Why free speech rights got left out of the Constitution—and added in later via the First Amendment
Bipartisan agreement is rare in these politically polarized days.This post was originally published on this site
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Policing in a pandemic: Harlem residents speak out on safety, bias and mistrust
A new study examines how social and geographic factors shaped community perceptions toward the police amid a backdrop of public health crisis and social unrest. The study is published in PLOS One, and was led […]
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Chinese companies are changing the way they operate in Africa: Here’s how
For most of the past 25 years, Chinese construction companies operating in Africa could count on generous financial backing from Chinese banks. Between 2000 and 2019, Chinese funders committed almost US$50 billion to African transport […]
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The H-1B visa fee hike in the United States opens a policy window for Canada
The United States government recently announced a US$100,000 H-1B visa fee on new applications, which will affect highly educated workers from abroad who are seeking jobs in the U.S. This policy could have ripple effects […]
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Mexican migrants struggle to reintegrate after being deported
Luis, originally from Querétaro, Mexico, had been living in Texas for nearly a decade when he was detained and deported. He’d accidentally run a red light while on his way to buy diapers for his […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]