Politics

A study published in Journal of Politics in Latin America provides a critical assessment of how recent social, political, and economic crises have influenced the institutional infrastructure of democracies in Latin America. The research highlights […]

Almost nine out of 10 voters who supported Donald Trump for US President believe that America’s values, traditions and future economic prosperity are under threat—double the number of Kamala Harris supporters.This article is brought to […]

Over the past decade, the idea of an important geopolitical space called the “Indo-Pacific” has become integral to the grand strategizing of countries inside and outside this vast geographical area.This article is brought to you […]

How do you encourage a skeptical public to support a new policy? New research by Georgia State University economist Stefano Carattini and his co-authors suggests that experience with a policy can lead people to change […]

Blistering heat, freezing cold, and overflowing sewage water: These were the living conditions that formerly incarcerated people in Colorado said they suffered inside the state’s prisons and jails.This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.

The use of nuclear weapons is a red line that most Americans never again want to see crossed, according to a new survey from the Human Security Lab at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Eighty-three […]

Criminal behavior in Toronto’s crime hot spots is higher on weekends and holidays, according to a new study from the University of Waterloo and supported by the International Space University based in France.This article is […]

Online, people predicted the 2024 US election would be Roevember.This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.

Central to Australia’s cultural and political identity is the notion of a “fair go.” But recent elections, including in the United States, have highlighted the challenge of maintaining shared norms and support for institutions when […]

As sport and politics are ever more intertwined in 2024, so too are the number of nations and organizations turning to “sportswashing.”This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.