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Europe’s Divided Approach to Refugees and Skilled Migrants
European migration policies separate refugees from skilled workers, overlooking how asylum seekers can become essential contributors to national workforces over time.
European migration policies separate refugees from skilled workers, overlooking how asylum seekers can become essential contributors to national workforces over time.
Poland Got More Divided Without Getting More Extreme
Poland’s political divide deepened as voters’ views across issues increasingly aligned with party loyalties, preceding democratic backsliding without widespread ideological radicalization.
Poland’s political divide deepened as voters’ views across issues increasingly aligned with party loyalties, preceding democratic backsliding without widespread ideological radicalization.
Far Right’s Breakthrough Year in Germany
The far-right Alternative for Germany party appears to be having a pretty good year, raising concerns in the nation and across much of Europe, according to German political experts at a recent campus event.
The far-right Alternative for Germany party appears to be having a pretty good year, raising concerns in the nation and across much of Europe, according to German political experts at a recent campus event.
Iowa’s Water Crisis Crashed the Midterms
As Democrats flipped state and federal seats, farm runoff and cancer concerns infiltrated nearly every race.
As Democrats flipped state and federal seats, farm runoff and cancer concerns infiltrated nearly every race.
Trump’s Transportation Secretary Wants You to Pay More Junk Fees
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, a former lobbyist for a firm representing the Big Three airlines, is working to roll back basic consumer protections for air travelers.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, a former lobbyist for a firm representing the Big Three airlines, is working to roll back basic consumer protections for air travelers.
Supreme Court Cases Decided by One Vote That Would Have Dramatically Changed America if Decided Differently
Twelve one‑vote rulings that show just how breakable American freedom has always been.
Twelve one‑vote rulings that show just how breakable American freedom has always been.
Don’t Fall for the Propaganda Meant to Keep You From Voting Which Says Both Parties Are Equally Bad
Don’t let them take your vote before you even cast it
Don’t let them take your vote before you even cast it
🔮 The Inevitable Social Conservatism of the Radical Right
Europe’s radical-right parties may increasingly embrace traditional social values, even when voters prioritize immigration over conservative positions on cultural issues.
Europe’s radical-right parties may increasingly embrace traditional social values, even when voters prioritize immigration over conservative positions on cultural issues.
Democracy Alone Does Not Protect People When Disasters Strike
Research across Southeast Asia reveals that democracy alone cannot prevent disaster losses without effective government administration, coordination, and emergency preparedness.
Research across Southeast Asia reveals that democracy alone cannot prevent disaster losses without effective government administration, coordination, and emergency preparedness.
The Only Monarchs We Need Are Butterflies.
No Kings demonstrations remind us to vote early, and vote compassionately
No Kings demonstrations remind us to vote early, and vote compassionately.
When Central Banks Use AI, Who Is Accountable?
As central banks adopt artificial intelligence, questions emerge about transparency, human oversight and accountability for decisions affecting financial systems.
As central banks adopt artificial intelligence, questions emerge about transparency, human oversight and accountability for decisions affecting financial systems.
Supporting Democracy While Tolerating Autocracy: Who Is Most at Risk?
Research explores why some people support democratic ideals while accepting authoritarian practices, revealing tensions between political beliefs and democratic values.
Research explores why some people support democratic ideals while accepting authoritarian practices, revealing tensions between political beliefs and democratic values.
What Non-MAGA Westerners Say About Congress, as Told by a Progressive Raised in Texas
Too lazy to hit a lick at a snake.
Too lazy to hit a lick at a snake.
Frustrated Europeanism: Dissatisfaction Does Not Mean Euroscepticism
Dissatisfaction with the European Union does not always signal opposition, as some citizens criticize its shortcomings while supporting European integration.
Dissatisfaction with the European Union does not always signal opposition, as some citizens criticize its shortcomings while supporting European integration.
In Sweden, the Radical Right Lost, but the Country Has Not Turned Left
Sweden’s political landscape reveals how setbacks for the radical right do not necessarily translate into a broader shift toward left-wing policies.
Sweden’s political landscape reveals how setbacks for the radical right do not necessarily translate into a broader shift toward left-wing policies.