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When it comes to 'rage' of rural voters, liberals may not be asking the right question

Raw Story 17 May 2024

Tom Schaller and Paul Waldman have a new book out titled White Rural Rage ... So I was a bit surprised to see the vehemence and breadth of the pushback on the new book ... The authors got their own word in at The New Republic ... So could a new "green economy."

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The Week in Politics: Charter schools, special police units and a tricky problem for the government

RNZ 17 May 2024

Analysis - The most talked about political event this week was ACT leader David Seymour's announcement that there would be $153 million in the budget for 15 new charter schools, and they could be joined by another 35 converted state schools.

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When it comes to 'rage' of white rural voters, liberals may not be asking the ...

Alternet 16 May 2024

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Gang unit will disproportionately affect Māori and Pasifika, Te Pāti Māori say

RNZ 14 May 2024

Resourcing was likely to include a mix of new investment and other resources being moved around, he said. Coster said he imagined 25 to 30 people would staff the new national unit, while the smaller district teams would be about seven officers.

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Historic strikes reshape American labor landscape

The Cincinnati Herald 14 May 2024

We’re sociologists who study the history of U.S ... In our new book, “Union Booms and Busts,” we explore the reasons for swings in between 1900 and 2015 ... There were also many court rulings and new laws that favored big business over labor rights.

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U.S. food apps take aim at bigger share of pie

ECNS 10 May 2024

California, New Jersey, New York, Texas and Washington, Pew found ... used by restaurants in cities such as Houston, Minneapolis and San Jose, The New York Times reported ... sociologist, told China Daily.

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Letter of the week: The atrophy of office

New Statesman 08 May 2024

In 1996, at the very end of The Rise of the Network Society, the first of his three-volume study of the information age, the sociologist Manuel Castells wrote that new technology means “the power of flows takes precedence over the flow of power”.

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Anthony Edwards’ Shoes Are Having a Moment of Their Own

Yahoo Daily News 08 May 2024

Putting it all together—the new freedom of expression, the expanded corporate design and distribution capabilities, the online crowds feverishly discussing each new drop—it’s clear why fashion ...

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Anatomy of an Election Meltdown: The Looming Threats to the 2024 Election

WhoWhatWhy 03 May 2024

To help us navigate this treacherous landscape, I’m joined today by Marek Posard, a military sociologist at the RAND Corporation, and the lead author of a groundbreaking new report titled The 2024 U.S.

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Targeting friends to induce social contagion can benefit the world, says new research

Phys Dot Org 02 May 2024

A new study co-authored by Yale sociologist Nicholas A ... Targeting friends to induce social contagion can benefit the world, says new research (2024, May 2) retrieved 2 May 2024 from ...

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Cultivating resilience

Korea Times 01 May 2024

Embracing unforeseen circumstances and exploring new possibilities reveals hidden strengths and growth opportunities. English sociologist Herbert Spencer's concept of survival of the fittest ...

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Song lyrics have become simpler, more negative, and more self-focused over time

PsyPost 01 May 2024

This makes the study of lyrical content particularly relevant for psychologists, sociologists, and cultural historians interested in the interplay between art and human behavior. The new study aimed to ...

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Indian railways wants to ride the gravy train. But there’s a catch

Live Mint 30 Apr 2024

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Breakpoint: Married people are happier; religious married people are happiest

Chatanooga Times Free Press 27 Apr 2024

Writing at UnHerd, sociologist Brad Wilcox and the Institute for Family Studies' David Bass pointed to new research from the University of Chicago that suggests that "Americans ...

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The “Subtler Truth” of American Happiness

The Atlantic 27 Apr 2024

Could it really be as simple as a given expert makes it out to be? As Derek notes, “Clever sociologists will always find new ways of ‘calculating’ that marriage matters most, or social fitness ...