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“#America’s 180 on athlete activism” Credit: CC0 Public Domain For 50 dormant years—roughly, the period between Muhammad Ali’s heyday and the Miami Heat donning hoodies after Trayvon Martin’s murder—athletes, as a general rule, steered clear of politics. Teams and leagues liked it that way, as did sponsors. Why take a stand if it might cost…
“#Long after 9/11, Americans still willing to pay more for increased security at venues” Credit: CC0 Public Domain In the 19 years that have passed since Sept. 11, 2001, Americans have seen significant increases in counterterrorism security in public venues, including more security guards, closed-circuit TV cameras, metal detectors and bag checks. Businesses and federal…
“#Feeling misunderstood boosts support for Brexit” Credit: CC0 Public Domain Feeling misunderstood by other groups makes people more likely to support separatist causes like Brexit and Scottish independence, new research suggests. The University of Exeter studied links between political views and so-called “felt understanding”—feeling understood and listened to by other groups, such as Europeans and…
“#People power key to getting through COVID-19 pandemic” Credit: Michael Pewny from Pixabay The strength of connections, be it human connections within cities, or collaborative networks between cities, has been a key factor in determining how effectively the world’s biggest cities have been able to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic, according to leading experts. The Nature…
“#Tear gas should be banned, researchers find; here’s why” Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain The use of tear gas—particularly CS gas—as a riot control agent, cannot be reconciled with respect for fundamental human rights and should therefore be banned entirely in international law, the University of Toronto’s International Human Rights Program (IHRP) says in a report…
“#Nature conservation policy rarely succeeds in changing people’s behaviour” Nature conservation policies to protect pollinators too rarely succeed in changing human behavior. Credit: André Künzelmann/UF It is a well-known problem: too rarely do nature conservation initiatives, recommendations, or strategies announced by politicians lead to people really changing their everyday behavior. A German-Israeli research team led…
“#When two tribes go to war: How tribalism polarized the Brexit social media debate” Tribal behavior on social media widened the gulf between Remain and Leave voters. Credit: University of Bath Tribal behavior on social media widened the gulf between Remain and Leave voters in the United Kingdom’s debate whether to leave the European Union,…
“#When it comes to supporting candidates, ideology trumps race and gender” Credit: CC0 Public Domain Voters who express prejudice against minorities and women are still more likely to support candidates who most closely align with their ideologies, regardless of the race or sex of such candidates, according to research published by the American Psychological Association….
“#Analysis shows that political speeches now use simpler language, express more sentiments” The Coleman-Liau index shows the reading level of Democratic and Republican congressional speeches in from 1873 to 2010. Credit: Kansas State University Research by Kansas State University shows how politicians from both major parties have changed their political speech from previous centuries. A…
“#Desire to be in a group leads to harsher judgment of others: study” Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain If you’re reluctant to identify as a Democrat or Republican even though you are staunchly liberal or conservative, you’re probably also less prone to bias in other ways. In a time where political affiliations can feel like they’re…