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Environmental policy in Brazil leads to less violence, researchers find

In December 2007, the then Brazilian government passed a law to curb the illegal destruction of the rainforest. A study by researchers from the Insper Research Institute in São Paulo and the University of Bonn […]

While some cities clear homeless encampments, others are granting a ‘right to shelter’

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At the end of June, the US Supreme Court upheld an Oregon city’s ban on outdoor camping. The court’s decision means that people experiencing homelessness can be arrested, ticketed and fined for sleeping outside, even […]

Q&A: Rwanda is creating shiny, modern cities after the genocide—but this won’t help communities heal from the past

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Over the past 17 years, Rwanda has cleared informal settlements to make way for modern urban construction. Kigali’s ambitious city master plan is expected to be fully realized by 2050. But what about the people […]

Should misogyny be treated as a form of extremism?

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The UK government has recently announced a review into their counter-terrorism strategy, focusing on responses to “extremist ideologies.” This announcement named misogyny as one of its extremist ideological trends of interest.This post was originally published […]

A world mired in conflict calls for international tribunals that play multiple roles

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The International Court of Justice in The Hague has been busier than ever in recent years: it has been asked to render judgments and issue advisory opinions on conflicts in Gaza, Ukraine and Myanmar, among […]

In domestic violence cases, police are more likely to make arrests when pets are abused too

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Nearly two-thirds of U.S. households have at least one pet, and almost all see their pet as a family member.This post was originally published on this site

Global population growth is now slowing rapidly: Will a falling population be better for the environment?

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Right now, human population growth is doing something long thought impossible—it’s wavering. It’s now possible global population could peak much earlier than expected, topping 10 billion in the 2060s. Then, it would begin to fall.This […]

Book: Healing America’s divisiveness requires changing how we think

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The tumultuous 2024 U.S. presidential election season is fraught with partisan battles over contentious issues such as abortion, immigration, racial violence and climate change.This post was originally published on this site

Q&A: Expert explains how recent Supreme Court decisions and a shift in judicial tactics are reshaping US politics

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In the wake of recent Supreme Court terms with controversial decisions on presidential immunity, abortion and other hot-button issues, public trust in the court sits at historic lows.This post was originally published on this site

For metro governments, bigger may not be economically better

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When big cities gobble up smaller ones nearby, residents often are told a consolidated government is more efficient, providing improved services and other economic benefits.This post was originally published on this site

Firms that read more perform better: Researchers analyze online reading habits from employees across firms worldwide

By analyzing online reading behavior across millions of firms worldwide, a new study out of the Complexity Science Hub (CSH) connects how much information companies consume and how the consumption relates to their size.This post [...]
How project governance helps navigate public-private ‘coopetition’ tensions

The Ariane 6 project, Europe’s new space launcher, is in the headlines as the European Space Agency (ESA) and ArianeGroup push for its first launch in 2024. This high-profile initiative has faced delays, but it [...]
Mapping the maze where the IRS could find billions in unpaid taxes

In 2021, the difference between what U.S. taxpayers owed the federal government and what they paid hit nearly $700 billion. This “tax gap” has been growing for years while the Internal Revenue Service’s budget has [...]