The Global South is on the rise – but what exactly is the Global South?
Terms like ‘Third World’ and ‘developing nations’ have long fallen out of fashion.
July 3, 2023
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Politics
Cambodia PM Hun Sen will shut down opposition on election day – even if he can no longer threaten vo
Social media account of Cambodia’s long-serving leader was deleted amid a spat with Facebook over videoed threats of violence…
June 30, 2023
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“We the People” includes all Americans – but July 4 is a reminder that democracy remains a work in p
The meaning of the Constitution’s preamble, which begins with the words “We the People,” has evolved over time as…
June 30, 2023
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What Beijing's muted response to Wagner mutiny tells us about China-Russia relations – and what it d
China has provided Russia with economic support during the war in Ukraine. But Beijing may be concerned over recent events…
June 30, 2023
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From Stonewall to Pride, the fight for equal rights has been rooted in resistance led by Black trans
As violent attacks against gay people continue to increase in the US, Black transwomen face ongoing battles against discrimination…
June 30, 2023
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Visual misinformation is widespread on Facebook – and often undercounted by researchers
The flood of misinformation on social media could actually be worse than many researchers have reported. The problem is…
June 30, 2023
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A 2003 Supreme Court decision upholding affirmative action planted the seeds of its overturning, as
The Supreme Court’s decision to eliminate affirmative action programs sent shock waves across the US and is expected to…
June 29, 2023
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Yes, debates do help voters decide – and candidates are increasingly reluctant to participate
Debates have played an important part in the American political process. And when candidates don’t participate, democracy…
June 29, 2023
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Americans in former Confederate states more likely to say violent protest against government is just
On the 160th anniversary of the Civil War’s Battle of Gettysburg, a political scientist finds that residents of formerly…
June 28, 2023
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What is the difference between nationalism and patriotism?
Nationalism and patriotism are sometimes treated as synonyms, but they have very different meanings.
June 28, 2023
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The New York Times worried that publishing the Pentagon Papers would destroy the newspaper — and the
The New York Times’ publication of the Pentagon Papers showed the paper was willing to jeopardize connections to other…
June 28, 2023
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US music education has a history of anti-Blackness that is finally being confronted
The predominantly white European field of music education in the US is changing radically these days as schools confront…
June 28, 2023
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Supreme Court says state lawmakers can't just ignore state law when drawing voting districts or choo
It’s official: State courts can review lawmakers’ election-district boundary decisions to ensure they comply with state…
June 27, 2023
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Putin's Ukraine war keeps yielding dividends -- but not for him
A historian explains how Russian President Vladimir Putin, weakened by a short-lived mutiny, might find a path to peace…
June 27, 2023
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South Korea has the lowest fertility rate in the world – and that doesn't bode well for its economy
South Korea’s fertility rate fell below the level needed to sustain a population in the mid-1980s – and it never recovered.…
June 27, 2023
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Taking students to the range to learn about gun culture firsthand
In this course, a gun range becomes a classroom for students to explore their previously held beliefs about firearms.
June 26, 2023
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Asian folktales offer moral lessons that help reduce racial prejudice in children
Children’s books that feature Asian protagonists are rare. Two scholars decided to offer their own in their attempt to…
June 26, 2023
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Supreme Court is not committed to a major innovation in transparency it started during the pandemic
The Supreme Court has not yet committed to making livestreaming oral arguments a permanent part of its work. But this measure…
June 26, 2023
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Wagner's mutiny punctured Putin's 'strongman' image and exposed cracks in his rule
Signs of discontent among Russian nationalists and Wagner had been growing before a column of paramilitaries began an aborted…
June 25, 2023
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A year after Supreme Court's Dobbs decision, Black women still struggle for access to reproductive h
Even with laws to protect a woman’s right to have an abortion, Black women found it hard to find access to reproductive…
June 23, 2023
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