Lack of trust in local government halted UK COVID-19 track and trace systems
Opinion article by Lord David BlunkettCredit: UK Parliament Lord David Blunkett has argued that a lack of funding for the ...
Tag: Political Science
A loving ‘outsider’s’ bird’s eye-view of China’s transformation
World Scientific publishes 'China's Millennium Transformation, the Belt and Road Initiative,' an unusual book by Da Hsuan FengCredit: World Scientific ...
COVID-READY helps hotels during and after the pandemic
KIT Spin-off offers software and certification for hygiene and protective measuresCredit: Photo: Hotel Resilient With hotels reopening after the corona ...
New book shows meditation can aid governmental efforts to bring peace and heal divisions
Author to present An Antidote to Violence at All Party Parliamentary Group on Indian Traditional Sciences during International Day of ...
Opposition to sexual- and gender-minority rights linked to support for Christian dominance
Credit: Graphic by Michael B. Vincent CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Many Christian and political conservatives in the U.S. support legislation to ...
New report: Advancing the 2030 Agenda in African cities through knowledge co-production
Investment in transdisciplinary research and training for future generations of African scientists is crucial to advancing sustainable development in African ...
Survey: Most Americans want government commitment to reduce inequality
New national survey shows a majority of Americans want the federal government to reduce inequality amid the Covid-19 economic crisis. ...
Immigrant Japan: understanding modern Japan through the lives and minds of migrants
In a new book, interviews of over 200 migrants in Japan give a glimpse of what life is like for ...
Simulations show extreme opinions can lead to polarized groups
By incorporating the social science concept of 'rigidity of the extreme' into a popular opinion dynamics model, work in chaos ...
UVM author reveals Thoreau’s relevance for today’s environmental and democratic crises
Bob Pepperman Taylor new book published by Notre Dame PressCredit: UVM Photo BURLINGTON - Bob Pepperman Taylor, the Elliott A. ...
AIBS recognizes science policy leadership
Michigan State University and Mississippi State University graduate students receive 2020 AIBS Emerging Public Policy Leadership AwardsCredit: Andy Feliciotti Washington, ...
Interactive map of mass uprisings around the world shows nonviolence works
Harvard-developed tool for studying mass uprisings shows that nonviolent uprisings are more successful than violent onesMapping Nonviolent and Violent Campaigns ...
Data from behind enemy lines: How Russia may have used twitter to seize Crimea
New research shows real-time social media data may have been a source of military intelligence for the Kremlin and potentially ...
Women in leadership positions face more sexual harassment
Credit: Magnus Bergström/Wallenbergstiftelserna Power in the workplace does not stop women's exposure to sexual harassment. On the contrary, women with ...
Of ants and men: Ant behavior might mirror political polarization
Princeton researchers find that division of labor and political polarization may be driven by the same processes in ant societies.Credit: ...
A guidebook for local governments and CBOs to support elderly people to take out the trash
Credit: NIES One of the issues related to waste management in aging society is helping elderly people who find it ...
Applying biodiversity conservation research in practice
Credit: © Marcos Uzquiano The world's population is growing - and with it the need for natural resources. This calls ...
Conservatives more likely to support climate policy if they report harm due to extreme weather
Credit: Oregon State University CORVALLIS, Ore. - People who identify as politically conservative are more like to support climate change ...
Evidence of humans, not ‘bots,’ key to uncovering disinformation campaigns
Credit: Photo by L. Brian Stauffer CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Political disinformation campaigns on social media threaten to sway political outcomes, ...
Targeting deeply held values crucial for inspiring pro-environmental behavior
Credit: Carena van Riper, University of Illinois URBANA, Ill. - Given the alarming pace of climate change, it is increasingly ...