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What does ‘pro-life’ mean? There’s no one answer, even for advocacy groups that oppose abortion

As the first American pope, Leo XIV has largely avoided speaking out about domestic politics in the United States.This post was originally published on this site

National 211 hotline calls for food assistance quadrupled in days, a magnitude typically seen during disasters

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Between January and mid-October 2025, calls to local 211 helplines from people seeking food pantries in their community held steady at nearly 1,000 calls per day.This post was originally published on this site

Immigrants share democratic basic values, international study finds

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Migrants in Europe stand by the basic values of democracy, according to a new study conducted by a research team led by Professor Marc Helbling, sociologist at the University of Mannheim focusing on Migration and […]

Populist parties choose divisive issues on purpose, researchers say

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Populists use controversial issues to a far greater extent than other issues to promote their political messages. This is deliberate.This post was originally published on this site

A brief history of congressional oversight, from Revolutionary War financing to Pam Bondi

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Routine congressional oversight hearings usually don’t make headlines. Historically, these often low-key events have been the sorts of things you catch only on C-SPAN – procedural, polite and largely ignored outside the Beltway.This post was […]

Older adults share more political misinformation. Here’s why.

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Adults aged 55 and older are significantly more likely to share political misinformation than younger social media users. And it’s not because they’re unable to discern fake news from real news, according to new University […]

Researchers unite to frame deportations as a national health crisis

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Current U.S. immigration enforcement and deportation policies are producing widespread harm to physical and mental health, with family separation and the specters of fear and intimidation affecting the well-being of immigrant and non-immigrant communities.This post […]

Self-esteem may predict who pursues leadership roles

A recent study has shown that self-esteem plays an important part in determining whether someone wishes to pursue a leadership role. The findings have implications for both organizational success and career development, underscoring, as they [...]
Why mid-career is such a dangerous time for burnout and workplace stress

Everyone recognizes the trope of the stressed-out senior manager who’s always close to breaking point. But, in fact, mid-career is one of the most vulnerable periods for burnout and stress in a worker’s life. At [...]
More banks mean higher costs for borrowers

When banks crowd a lending market, you can forget the traditional relationship of supply and demand, in which increased supply normally leads to lower prices. So finds new research from Cesare Fracassi, associate professor of [...]

Society & Politics

What does ‘pro-life’ mean? There’s no one answer, even for advocacy groups that oppose abortion

National 211 hotline calls for food assistance quadrupled in days, a magnitude typically seen during disasters

Immigrants share democratic basic values, international study finds

Populist parties choose divisive issues on purpose, researchers say

A brief history of congressional oversight, from Revolutionary War financing to Pam Bondi

Older adults share more political misinformation. Here’s why.

Researchers unite to frame deportations as a national health crisis

Finding the balance for food security in conflict zones

Is it ok for politicians to use AI? Survey shows where the public draws the line

Online child sexual exploitation is a rising but misunderstood threat—here’s what the experts want you to know

Self-esteem may predict who pursues leadership roles

Why mid-career is such a dangerous time for burnout and workplace stress

More banks mean higher costs for borrowers