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Report: US history polarizes generations, but has potential to unite

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While there are plenty of historical topics U.S. citizens agree on—generally, events and figures from the Civil War up to the end of the Cold War—the birth of the nation isn’t one of them, according […]

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Atrocities take place in democratic nations as well as autocratic ones—our database has logged them all

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Thousands of people were killed by Iranian security forces in days of protests in January 2026. Meanwhile, in the same month, the killing of two protesters in Minneapolis shone a light on the use of […]

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State censorship shapes how Chinese chatbots respond to sensitive political topics, study suggests

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Chinese chatbots may be censored by the state, according to a study published in PNAS Nexus. China has a robust program of censorship and all China-originating LLMs must be approved by the Chinese government before […]

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Documenting obstacles and solutions for democratic participation in Long Beach, California

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A new pilot study examining how immigrant residents engage with city services and government processes in Long Beach suggests that heightened federal immigration enforcement is undermining democratic participation, even among U.S. citizens who fear for […]

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Different acceptance of labor migrants: Cross-border commuters vs. foreign residents

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The Swiss job market is a popular location for workers from outside the country. At the end of 2024, the Swiss Federal Statistical Office reported about 400,000 cross-border commuters in Switzerland—that is, people who live […]

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‘Proportional representation’ could reduce polarization in Congress and help more people feel heard

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In the face of widespread pessimism about the political fate of the United States and growing political polarization, scholars and citizens across the country are reimagining how American democracy could better serve the needs of […]

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Putting economic theory to the test: Cutting local taxes cuts household income

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Voters might think less taxes would equate to more money in their pockets, but a new study shows that at the local level, the opposite may actually be true. Economists and politicians have weighed the […]

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Swarms of AI bots can sway people’s beliefs, threatening democracy

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In mid-2023, around the time Elon Musk rebranded Twitter as X but before he discontinued free academic access to the platform’s data, my colleagues and I looked for signs of social bot accounts posting content […]

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Swipe left or right? Sharing conspiracy theories in dating profiles can damage first impressions

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Researchers in the School of Psychology at the University of Kent have found that sharing conspiracy theories on their dating profiles can seriously damage first impressions and reduce romantic interest, but this reaction depends on […]

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Initiative strengthens transparency in police use-of-force policies

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A three-pronged research project seeks to empower communities, policymakers, and law enforcement agencies by improving access to and understanding of police use-of-force rules.This post was originally published on this site

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  • Closing bank branches opens opportunities for scammers, research finds

    As digitalization drives banks to shutter more retail branches, the disappearance of these brick-and-mortar facilities has been found to be a significant factor behind the scourge of online scams and identity theft. The causal link, [...]
  • Good samaritan or bad: Research supports a more nuanced view of international monetary fund reforms

    In many countries, austerity is a hard sell. Loans from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) can provide economic stabilization and financial support for developing countries—with conditions. Recipients typically need to restructure their economies, moving away [...]
  • Time to retrain? How to future‑proof your career in the AI age

    These days, Gen Z appears to be pivoting toward skilled trades, perhaps driven by a desire for “AI-proof” job security. Many young workers now view blue-collar careers as more stable than office jobs in the [...]

Highlights

  • How realistic does a supermarket need to be? Study examines consumer research methods
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  • Closing bank branches opens opportunities for scammers, research finds
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