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Study unpacks how 2025 tariffs shocked global supply chain

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In the wake of the largest series of U.S. tariff hikes since 1930, a new study from Michigan State University explores how this economic shock is reshaping global supply chains and offers a framework to […]

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Americans largely disapprove of attacks on science and medicine, survey finds

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Americans disapprove of the Trump administration’s policies targeting science and medicine by a margin of more than 2 to 1, according to a survey by Rutgers and other universities.This post was originally published on this […]

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All major UK political parties lack boldness needed to tackle poverty, new research says

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New research, which has reviewed major U.K. political parties’ past manifestos, finds they all lack the boldness needed to tackle the structural roots of inequality and significantly raise people out of poverty.This post was originally […]

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Anti-witchcraft laws fail to prevent thousands of annual accusations and deaths, according to report

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Every year thousands of people globally are wrongly accused of witchcraft, often with fatal consequences yet, says new research, legislation designed to stamp out the barbaric practices is rarely used.This post was originally published on […]

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Cyberattacks shake voters’ trust in elections, regardless of party

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American democracy runs on trust, and that trust is cracking.This post was originally published on this site

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Tests to detect marijuana-impaired driving are based on ‘pseudoscience,’ argue researchers

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For years now, U.S. police departments have employed officers who are trained to be experts in detecting “drugged driving.” The problem is, however, that the methods those officers use are not based on science, according […]

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Study identifies political divides over green transport initiatives and how to bridge them

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Green transport initiatives such as bicycle lanes or creating spaces for electric vehicle charging points have become heated political battlegrounds in the United Kingdom, and British people respond to such proposals broadly in line with […]

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When politicians gain power, their language becomes garbled

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It’s well known that governing parties often lose voters over time—the so-called cost of governing. But a new study from Frederik Hjorth, Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of Copenhagen, documents a lesser-known […]

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Nearly half of New Jerseyans say state is on wrong track, citing taxes, affordability and cost of living

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New Jerseyans continue to give a somewhat split assessment on the direction of the Garden State, and pocketbook issues top the list of residents’ biggest concerns, according to the latest Rutgers-Eagleton Poll.This post was originally […]

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States increasingly preempting local laws governing transgender rights

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The number of state laws preempting local policies governing transgender rights in the United States has been steadily increasing since 2019, according to newly updated research by the Center for Public Health Law Research at […]

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  • Poll: Hispanic economic optimism falls

    Hispanic consumers are spending less as optimism about their economic outlook dwindles amid inflation and economic uncertainty, according to a poll from the Business & Economics Polling Initiative at Florida Atlantic University.This post was originally [...]
  • Free gifts can strengthen customer relationships when matched to relationship stage

    Free stuff is great for customers and a wonderful marketing tool for businesses. But there are limits, and there is a right and wrong way to go about it. University of Alabama Assistant Professor of [...]
  • US vacation renters waste $2 billion worth of food annually

    If you find yourself routinely throwing away groceries and leftovers the night before you check out of an Airbnb, you’re not alone: A new study values the food wasted by U.S. vacation renters at about [...]

Highlights

  • Returning to the office isn’t the answer to Canada’s productivity problem—and it will add pressure to urban housing
  • Tackling the chaos at home might be the secret to a more successful work life
  • Poll: Hispanic economic optimism falls
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