Politics

When people think about politics, they often imagine elections, protests or politicians arguing on TV—but what if political processes are also shaped by the small, everyday feelings and moments that most of us might not […]

How can we get the majority to recognize the discrimination experienced by minorities? A new study examines this question. The results show that both cold facts and warm stories can change perceptions—but in different ways.This […]

People actively seeking conspiracy content involving anti-establishment sentiment—distrust in institutions like the media or health care—will find it regularly on TikTok and YouTube.This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.

As of September 1, 2024, there are 17 states with clear deflection pathways articulated in state law, steering people with substance use and/or mental health disorders away from incarceration, according to new data published by […]

Youth protesters in Nepal are in the global spotlight for their angry response to the government’s sweeping social media ban in an apparent attempt to silence their dissent. The government’s actions ignited mass protests—led largely […]

In the months leading up to the 2024 U.S. presidential election, a team of researchers at MIT CSAIL, MIT Sloan, MIT LIDS, set out to answer a question no one had fully explored: how do […]

Imagine a protest outside the funeral of a popular political leader, with some of the protesters celebrating the death and holding signs that say things like “God Hates the U.S./Thank God for 9/11,” “America is […]

Once considered a universal good, empathy now divides as much as it unites. Empathy has long been viewed as a straightforward strength in leadership, but it has recently become a political flashpoint.This article is brought […]

The United States military under the Donald Trump administration has sunk three Venezuelan boats that were allegedly ferrying drugs. American officials branded the people on the boats “narcoterrorists.”This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.

Political elites in the US are ideologically divided over climate change. A new paper identifies two perspectives:This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.