Politics

A UK study of data on more than 30,000 crimes sheds new light on crime after dark, suggesting that the overall risk of crime rises when darkness falls, but that risk varies depending on type […]

The number of state laws preempting local policies governing transgender rights in the United States has been steadily increasing since 2019, according to newly updated research by the Center for Public Health Law Research at […]

The United States’ and Israel’s strikes on Iran are concerning, and not just for the questionable legal justifications provided by both governments.This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.

Overconfidence is a hallmark trait of people who believe in conspiracies, and they also significantly overestimate how much others agree with them, Cornell psychology researchers have found. The study indicates that belief in conspiracies may […]

A gunman entered the homes of two Minnesota lawmakers on June 14, killing one representative and her spouse and wounding the second couple. The incidents—which coincided with a major military parade in Washington, D.C., and […]

Civility isn’t gender equality’s friend in televised political discussions, where women typically speak less and are shown less respect than men, according to a new study of gendered conversational norms co-authored by a University of […]

Black women’s beauty and fashion are complex, meaningful acts, deliberate strategies for engaging with the world that make bold statements about identity, political resistance and empowerment, Black women said in a recent study.This article is […]

Researchers are warning that millions of people around the world aren’t being counted in census and survey data, leaving policymakers in the dark about the populations they govern.This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.

Police spending will rise by a real-terms 2.3% per year between now and 2028–29, the government announced in its latest spending review, drawn from local council tax. The government says this will help its mission […]

Many of us have become immersed in debates with family about a contentious political issue, or found ourselves on the other side of a political divide than our friends. In these contentious times, it can […]