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World politics
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

Do Negative Worldviews Lead to Political Instability?

Impressions of the world influence perceptions and beliefs; negative views reinforce themselves, limiting positivity.
Good world belief may not impact political views as significantly as assumed, undermining traditional political theories.
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromIndependent
1 week ago

Sonya Bilocerkowycz: Authoritarian shift in Donald Trump's America is grim reminder of USSR tactics

Ukrainian resistance against Soviet oppression holds valuable lessons for contemporary struggles for democracy and freedom.
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US politics
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Hundreds of scholars say U.S. is swiftly heading toward authoritarianism

Political scientists believe the U.S. is rapidly transitioning from liberal democracy to authoritarianism.
US politics
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
2 weeks ago

The Science of Autocracy Suggests the U.S. Is Headed for Dictatorship

Trump's administration exemplifies autocratic tendencies by undermining law, civil liberties, and democratic principles, warning of a potential shift toward autocracy in the U.S.
fromPoynter
6 months ago
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Why did the polls and those who report on them miss Trump's appeal again? - Poynter

US politics
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Hundreds of scholars say U.S. is swiftly heading toward authoritarianism

Political scientists believe the U.S. is rapidly transitioning from liberal democracy to authoritarianism.
US politics
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
2 weeks ago

The Science of Autocracy Suggests the U.S. Is Headed for Dictatorship

Trump's administration exemplifies autocratic tendencies by undermining law, civil liberties, and democratic principles, warning of a potential shift toward autocracy in the U.S.
fromPoynter
6 months ago
Miscellaneous

Why did the polls and those who report on them miss Trump's appeal again? - Poynter

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US politics
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 months ago

Larry Diamond, sociologist: Trump wants everyone to bend the knee to his imperial will'

Populist leaders have eroded democracy using electoral autocracy strategies, leading to a significant democratic decline.
World politics
fromPsychology Today
4 weeks ago

Will Human Nature Allow Democracy to Survive?

Democracy's global spread is in decline, with support waning, and authoritarianism gaining ground, indicating that democracy may not be a natural evolution.
US politics
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 months ago

Larry Diamond, sociologist: Trump wants everyone to bend the knee to his imperial will'

Populist leaders have eroded democracy using electoral autocracy strategies, leading to a significant democratic decline.
World politics
fromPsychology Today
4 weeks ago

Will Human Nature Allow Democracy to Survive?

Democracy's global spread is in decline, with support waning, and authoritarianism gaining ground, indicating that democracy may not be a natural evolution.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Reform UK's victories are just the latest chapter of political fragmentation

Fragmentation in British politics is becoming increasingly evident, as indicated by the growing number of electoral choices with emerging parties gaining ground at the expense of traditional parties.
UK politics
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OMG science
fromNature
1 month ago

Daily briefing: COVID booster jabs given in the same arm as the original work faster

A COVID-19 booster in the same arm as the first dose is more effective.
Democratic committees cite science more than Republican committees.
Urban spiders adapt their web-building to environmental vibrations.
OMG science
fromNature
1 month ago

Daily briefing: COVID booster jabs given in the same arm as the original work faster

A COVID-19 booster in the same arm as the first dose is more effective.
Democratic committees cite science more than Republican committees.
Urban spiders adapt their web-building to environmental vibrations.
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Television
fromwww.niemanlab.org
1 month ago

The unreality of reality TV: How competition shows influence U.S. politics and shape views about economic inequality | Nieman Journalism Lab

Eunji Kim's research reveals that reality TV shapes American beliefs about meritocracy and economic mobility amid declining traditional news consumption.
fromNieman Lab
2 months ago
Left-wing politics

There's another reason the L.A. Times' AI-generated opinion ratings are bad (this one doesn't involve the Klan)

Television
fromwww.niemanlab.org
1 month ago

The unreality of reality TV: How competition shows influence U.S. politics and shape views about economic inequality | Nieman Journalism Lab

Eunji Kim's research reveals that reality TV shapes American beliefs about meritocracy and economic mobility amid declining traditional news consumption.
fromNieman Lab
2 months ago
Left-wing politics

There's another reason the L.A. Times' AI-generated opinion ratings are bad (this one doesn't involve the Klan)

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Russo-Ukrainian War
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

25 years of Putin: Russia's president cements his power DW 03/25/2025

Vladimir Putin has consolidated his power in Russia for 25 years, creating a personalized dictatorship and undermining political institutions.
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US politics
fromHarvard Gazette
2 months ago

What is a republic? And is ours all right? - Harvard Gazette

Enrollment in the Harvard course 'What is a Republic?' has surged, reflecting heightened interest in the concept of republican governance.
US politics
fromHarvard Gazette
2 months ago

What is a republic? And is ours all right? - Harvard Gazette

Enrollment in the Harvard course 'What is a Republic?' has surged, reflecting heightened interest in the concept of republican governance.
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