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

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 […]

Pirated film quality and ticket costs shape U.S. moviegoers’ viewing choices

Movie studios face unique challenges in managing their operations. The success of a film relies not only on its artistic merits, but also on studios’ operational decisions, particularly those related to a movie’s initial box [...]
Why Africa’s mineral-rich countries are not reaping the rewards of their wealth

Gold mining operations recently restarted at the Loulo-Gounkoto complex in western Mali after being shut down for several months. In January, the Malian government started blocking exports from the mine owned by Canada-based Barrick Mining [...]
Why the UK should look beyond growth to a ‘new economics’ that works for all

The UK budget is usually a story of growth forecasts, borrowing levels and fiscal discipline. But ahead of this month’s high-stakes event, growth has been slower than expected. At the same time, as households struggle [...]

Society & Politics

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

Are U.S. firms ‘decoupling’ from China? Yes and no

Pirated film quality and ticket costs shape U.S. moviegoers’ viewing choices

Why Africa’s mineral-rich countries are not reaping the rewards of their wealth

Why the UK should look beyond growth to a ‘new economics’ that works for all