The Trump administration is dismantling two EPA rules, promising cheaper groceries for struggling families. Economists and former officials say it’ll only make things pricier.
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💊 Innovating Democracy Beyond the Ballot Box
Demographic decline and economic fragility trap these areas in a vicious cycle, the multidimensional inequalities of which traditional top-down policies have failed to solve.
Demographic decline and economic fragility trap these areas in a vicious cycle, the multidimensional inequalities of which traditional top-down policies have failed to solve.
🔮 The Populist Radical Right as a Governing Logic
Across Europe, the populist radical right is shaping democratic politics, even in places where radical-right parties are not in power.
Across Europe, the populist radical right is shaping democratic politics, even in places where radical-right parties are not in power.
Why ‘Prisoner Release’ in Belarus Means Forced Expulsion
International pressure has led to the release of some political prisoners in Belarus.
International pressure has led to the release of some political prisoners in Belarus.
Do Scandals Carry Different Electoral Costs for Male and Female Candidates in Japan?
Conducting a conjoint survey experiment with 4,730 adults, Peter Chai and colleagues found that voters punish sexual violence most severely.
Conducting a conjoint survey experiment with 4,730 adults, Peter Chai and colleagues found that voters punish sexual violence most severely.
☢️ France Is Gambling With Europe’s Credibility
Macron's policy is a reaction to a world where 'the field of rules has turned into a field of ruins'.
Macron’s policy is a reaction to a world where ’the field of rules has turned into a field of ruins’.
Why Do Some Migrants Engage in Politics While Others Do Not?
Most explanations of migrants’ political participation focus on what happens after migration, such as citizenship, institutional access and socioeconomic incorporation.
Most explanations of migrants’ political participation focus on what happens after migration, such as citizenship, institutional access and socioeconomic incorporation.
🌈 Who Really Cares for Trans Lives in an ‘LGBTQ-Friendly’ Country?
Belgium is often hailed as an 'LGBTQ+ paradise' because of its comprehensive and inclusive legislation.
Belgium is often hailed as an ‘LGBTQ+ paradise’ because of its comprehensive and inclusive legislation.
🌊 From Broken Windows to Cultural Disorder
Scholars often treat broken windows theory as a relic of 1990s policing.
Scholars often treat broken windows theory as a relic of 1990s policing.
Gender Battles and the Crisis of Multilateral Democracy
What do battles over gender equality reveal about the state of multilateral democracy?
What do battles over gender equality reveal about the state of multilateral democracy?
Does Political Trust Strengthen Democracy?
Low trust in politics and state institutions is one of the central challenges facing contemporary democracies.
Low trust in politics and state institutions is one of the central challenges facing contemporary democracies.
Wicked Problems Are Not Algorithmic Puzzles
These cases are often described as problems of accuracy, bias, or transparency. They are certainly that.
These cases are often described as problems of accuracy, bias, or transparency. They are certainly that.
Political Earthquake in Bulgaria: Landslide Victory in Parliamentary Elections
During his election campaign, Radev promised to dismantle Bulgaria's oligarchic model and fight corruption.
During his election campaign, Radev promised to dismantle Bulgaria’s oligarchic model and fight corruption.
🌈 The European Court of Justice’s Hungary Judgement and What It Means for LGBTQ+ Rights
Three outcomes were possible. The Court could deliver an activist ruling, confirming that Article 2 TEU encompasses LGBTQ+ rights as justiciable obligations.
Three outcomes were possible. The Court could deliver an activist ruling, confirming that Article 2 TEU encompasses LGBTQ+ rights as justiciable obligations.
US Calls for Sanctions on Right-Wing Indian Paramilitary Organisation
In 2025, the RSS celebrated its centenary year. To mark the occasion, it announced a global expansion.
In 2025, the RSS celebrated its centenary year. To mark the occasion, it announced a global expansion.
⛓️ Universities: Canaries in the Authoritarian Coalmine
This persists even after we factor in important factors like GDP, education, and democracy.
This persists even after we factor in important factors like GDP, education, and democracy.