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How political polarization creates business uncertainty
New research by a Florida State University professor in the Herbert Wertheim College of Business finds that America's increasingly polarized... Read more -
New election forecast updates predictions every 10 minutes
From Alaska to Texas, the battle for control of the U.S. Senate is unfolding across 35 races. And a new... Read more -
Cost overruns aren't just due to incompetence, bureaucracy and bad faith
Nine out of 10 major transportation projects go over their initial budget. This isn't always because of incompetence.... Read more -
Punishment alone won't help gang‑involved teens—a former child soldier explains why
When Americans hear of child soldiers, they may imagine tragic images of children wielding rifles on distant battlefields.... Read more -
3 out of 4 responses to UK smoke-free generation consultation were AI bot-generated
Three-quarters of all the responses to the U.K.'s public consultation in 2023 on creating a smoke-free generation and restricting disposable... Read more -
Extreme risk protection orders are designed to prevent gun violence. But how do they impact the people subject to them?
About 125 people die from gun violence through homicide or suicide in the United States every day. Many more are... Read more -
How Russian regions are affected by the war on Ukraine
The war on Ukraine is changing Russia far beyond the immediate effects of the conflict.... Read more -
Election forecasters lack historical data on how national mood drives each senate race, study shows
U.S. Senate races are increasingly decided by national forces rather than state-level politics or incumbency advantage. That makes election forecasts... Read more -
Extreme weather drives support for green voting in Europe
In representative democracies, it is important that climate change policies are developed through transparent processes and with citizen representation, which... Read more -
See no evil: How willful ignorance supports the illegal tobacco trade
Adopting a "don't ask, don't tell" approach to illicit tobacco enables people to avoid thinking about where cheap smokes come... Read more -
Growing up poor does not automatically shape how politicians understand inequality, study finds
A politician who grew up in poverty might be expected to see inequality differently from someone raised in comfort. But... Read more -
Postal Service delays put tens of thousands of WA ballots at risk of rejection, research finds
There's still time to return your ballot for the 2026 general election, but if you're planning to vote by mail,... Read more -
Social media analysis reveals how international solidarity shifts during prolonged conflict
Some of the best research questions begin in the classroom. A new publication by political scientist A. Burcu Bayram and... Read more -
Q&A: When it comes to democratic backsliding, our federalist system is a two-way street
As the 2026 midterm elections approach, the signs of democratic backsliding are everywhere across the U.S. political landscape. Troubling signs... Read more -
How screening tools measure disadvantage may leave rural communities overlooked for public support
Whether a community is prioritized for public support can depend on how its needs are measured, according to new research... Read more
