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Youth volunteering encourages young men from politically disengaged homes to vote for the first time by raising their interest in civic life, new analysis shows.This post was originally published on this site

A new study reveals that civil servants, like citizens, do not uniformly recognize and oppose political attacks on liberal democracy. How they view such attacks and respond depends heavily on their social and political affiliation. […]

Across much of Europe, the engines of economic growth are sputtering. In its latest global outlook, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) sharply downgraded its forecasts for the UK and Europe, warning that the continent faces […]

Every design choice that social media platforms make nudges users toward certain actions, values and emotional states.This post was originally published on this site

In some parts of Russia, schoolgirls who become pregnant are being paid more than 100,000 rubles (nearly £900) for giving birth and raising their babies.This post was originally published on this site

In recent weeks, the US State Department implemented a policy requiring all university, technical training, or exchange program visa applicants to disclose their social media handles used over the past five years. The policy also […]

On March 25, 2025, a Turkish Ph.D. student at Tufts University, Rümeysa Öztürk, was walking in a Boston suburb when she was detained by plain-clothed federal agents. A video of the encounter went viral, sparking […]

A new report from the University of East Anglia has raised concerns about the state of democracy around the world during 2024’s “Super Cycle” of elections.This post was originally published on this site

Artificial intelligence may be marketed as society’s great equalizer—transforming businesses, streamlining work and making life easier for all—but for many marginalized Americans, AI doesn’t feel like a promise.This post was originally published on this site

Cities around the world pursue urban renewal under the banner of resilience and diversity. The idea is simple: if neighborhoods include socially and economically diverse residents, it will lead to stronger social cohesion, greater trust, […]