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Online political debates are often characterized by sharp divisions, personal attacks and a low level of information. But a new study from the University of Copenhagen and King’s College London shows that this does not […]

A CU Boulder-led initiative to reduce youth violence in hard-hit Denver neighborhoods was associated with a 75% decline in arrests for murder, assault, robbery and other youth crimes in recent years, new research shows.This post […]

Researchers at the King Center on Global Development are addressing challenges such as gender-based violence and low labor participation, with the aim to inform supportive policy interventions.This post was originally published on this site

With his Aug. 11, 2025, announcement that he was sending the National Guard—along with federal law enforcement—into Washington, D.C. to fight crime, President Donald Trump edged U.S. troops closer to the kind of military-civilian confrontations […]

In 2013, a wave of protests began in Turkey in opposition to the planned demolition of Gezi Park in Istanbul. The protests soon evolved into mass anti-government demonstrations, and a landmark moment in the country’s […]

When politicians redraw congressional district maps to favor their party, they may secure short-term victories. But those wins can come at a steep price—a loss of public faith in elections and, ultimately, in democracy itself.This […]

Half of U.S. adults report using at least one “major AI tool,” but public attitudes about artificial intelligence regulation remain divided nationwide, according to a new survey.This post was originally published on this site

In the spring of 2020, everything changed. Many people’s lives moved online. Court trials were no exception.This post was originally published on this site

By the time the next US election takes place in 2028, millennial and gen Z voters—who already watch over six hours of media content a day—will make up the majority of the electorate. As gen […]

A study of the Liverpool boycott of The Sun newspaper following the Hillsborough disaster has found that the boycott shaped people’s perceptions of political parties and made people more left wing.This post was originally published […]