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Partial peace deals may facilitate comprehensive accords, offering roadmap for policymakers

Over the past two decades, conflicts in more than 40 countries, including El Salvador, Northern Ireland, Senegal and the Philippines, have ended in comprehensive peace agreements. But these broader accords don’t happen all at once.This […]

Voters share a unified view of politicians who punish corporate free speech

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A new study by Northwestern University asks whether voters approve of politicians who use the power of their office to retaliate against corporate political speech criticizing the politician’s actions.This post was originally published on this […]

Data reveal sharp increase in conflicts and wars

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The number of armed conflicts in the world reached a historic high in 2024. This is shown by new data from the Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP) at Uppsala University. Despite a marginal decrease in […]

Fake news and real cannibalism: A cautionary tale from the Dutch Golden Age

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The Dutch Golden Age, beginning in 1588, is known for the art of Rembrandt, the invention of the microscope, and the spice trade of the Dutch East India Company. It ended a little under a […]

Looser gun laws tied to thousands more US child shooting deaths

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US states that loosened their gun laws following a landmark court ruling saw thousands more childhood firearm deaths than they otherwise would have—the vast majority homicides and suicides—according to a study published Monday.This post was […]

Violent youth assaults on police often triggered by past trauma, Australian study finds

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A University of the Sunshine Coast study has found most young people charged with assaulting police had experienced childhood abuse, poverty, unstable housing and institutional failures.This post was originally published on this site

Russia using museums for ideological indoctrination about the Ukraine invasion, study shows

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Russian leaders have increasingly used museums and their digital collections to show propaganda about Slavic unity and deny Ukrainian identity since the 2022 invasion, analysis shows.This post was originally published on this site

Was the Boulder attack terrorism or a hate crime? Two experts unpack the complexities

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Twelve people in Boulder, Colorado, were injured by a man wielding a makeshift flamethrower and Molotov cocktails on June 1, 2025. Those burned in the attack were taking part in a peaceful, silent walk on […]

Americans still have faith in local news, but few are willing to pay for it

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Many Americans say they have lost trust in national news—but most still believe they can rely on the accuracy of local news.This post was originally published on this site

How Instagram profiles relate to political/social content use

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A new study by The University of New Mexico identifies two different Instagram profiles and how they are associated with using Instagram to stay informed about political and social issues.This post was originally published on […]

Experience does not guarantee success for hiring CEOs, study finds

When companies replace their CEOs, the stakes are high. But a new study shows that hiring boards might not be getting better at the process, even with practice.This post was originally published on this site
Experts weigh in on why return-to-office policies may be stalling women’s career growth

Remote and hybrid work became the norm after the COVID-19 pandemic, but more workplaces, like Amazon, JPMorgan Chase, Disney and even the federal government have mandated that employees return to offices in recent years. But [...]
Personalized pricing can backfire on companies, says study

Personalized pricing, where merchants adjust prices according to the pile of data about a consumer’s willingness to pay, has been criticized for its potential to unfairly drive-up prices for certain customers.This post was originally published [...]