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Participatory budgets and referendums can ease populist citizens’ frustrations

“Angry” citizens often experience a lack of trust in politics and democracy. Governments are doing everything they can to involve this group in democracy again with referendums and participatory budgets. Research by Rosa Kindt shows […]

Push for AI deregulation could put financial markets at risk

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As Canada moves toward stronger AI regulation with the proposed Artificial Intelligence and Data Act (AIDA), its southern neighbor appears to be taking the opposite approach.This post was originally published on this site

Politicians’ attacks on immigrants lack solid evidence—new data set the record straight

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Immigration has dominated recent election campaigns in countries that include the United Kingdom, France, Germany and the United States.This post was originally published on this site

To address the environmental polycrisis, the first step is to demand more honesty

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Climate breakdown is a major threat to life as we know it, but it is just one element of a much wider environmental polycrisis that includes biodiversity loss, energy and pollution, food security, population growth […]

Signal chat group affair: Unprecedented security breach will seriously damage US international relations, says expert

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Plans for an attack against an enemy target are classified in America. But the private views of high-ranking officials about allies, communicated within government, must also count as intelligence to be protected.This post was originally […]

From Greenland to Fort Bragg, America is caught in a name game where place names become political tools

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Place names are more than just labels on a map. They influence how people learn about the world around them and perceive their place in it.This post was originally published on this site

Recruiting women as candidates: Experts suggest an electoral opportunity

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With the launch of Canada’s federal elections on Sunday, a question arises: do women have the same chances as men of getting voted into office?This post was originally published on this site

How the COVID-19 pandemic has affected political trust

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Five years have passed since 22 March 2020, when the German government at the time imposed the first lockdown in an effort to contain the COVID-19 pandemic. What began as a two-week measure developed into […]

Lessons from Venezuela’s democratic collapse: How opposition movements can defy autocratic leaders

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Until the 1990s, Venezuela was home to one of the most established democracies in Latin America. Today, however, it stands as one of the region’s most firmly entrenched authoritarian regimes.This post was originally published on […]

Our research shows the harm the two-child limit on benefits is doing; only scrapping it can end this

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Since the UK Labor government took office in summer 2024, calls have intensified to scrap both the “two-child limit”—which restricts support for children through universal credit to two children—and the overall benefit cap. With Chancellor […]

Digital technology at food pantries helpful for many, study says

A study by researchers from the CUNY Urban Food Policy Institute and the West Side Campaign Against Hunger evaluates the feasibility and acceptability of a “Digital Choice” model at an urban food pantry in New [...]
New study shows neutrality on social issues can still alienate consumers

On February 28, consumers across the country took part in an “economic blackout,” halting all spending to protest cuts to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. Social media backlash from both conservatives and liberals regarding [...]
Creating measures to determine whether companies are truly sustainable

Companies are increasingly making claims of sustainable production part of their public communications. However, the related ratings and seals of approval tend to focus primarily on CO₂ emissions and energy consumption—while ignoring other important aspects.This [...]