By Robert Manduca, Assistant Professor of Sociology, University of Michigan
How wealthy are you?
Like most people, you probably would do some math before answering this question. You would add up the money in your bank accounts, the value of your investments and any equity in a home you own, then subtract your debts, such as mortgages and car loans.
But many economists believe this approach, known as calculating your net worth, leaves out a big chunk of your wealth: the benefits you’ll get in the future from Social Security, if you live in the United States, or similar…
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By Tatishe Nteta, Provost Professor of Political Science and Director of the UMass Amherst Poll, UMass Amherst
Adam Eichen, PhD Candidate, Political Science, UMass Amherst
Jesse Rhodes, Associate Professor of Political Science, UMass Amherst
Lane Cuthbert, PhD Student, Political Science, UMass Amherst
Authoritarian attitudes – the desire for social conformity and an aversion to difference – play an important role in Americans’ willingness to restrict transgender rights.
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By Peter C. Mancall, Andrew W. Mellon Professor of the Humanities, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
Recently, President Donald Trump declared that he is “bringing Columbus Day back from the ashes.” He hopes to make up for the removal of commemorative statues important to “the Italians that love him so much.”
But Columbus Day had not been scrapped or reduced to ashes. Although President Joe Biden issued a…
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By Johanna Mathieu, Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering & Computer Science, University of Michigan
Rather than feeling guilty about cooling down in extreme heat, homeowners could boost power reliability and lay a welcome mat for more renewables.
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By Jennifer Pindyck, Assistant Professor of Architecture, Auburn University
Christian Ayala Lopez, Assistant Research Professor, Auburn University
Rusty Smith, Associate Director of Rural Studio, Auburn University
Across the US, heirs’ property laws hamstring families that want to build housing or leverage their land for loans. One Alabama project shows how policy reform and savvy design can build a way forward.
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By Misheck Mutize, Post Doctoral Researcher, Graduate School of Business (GSB), University of Cape Town
The governments of Ghana and Zambia recently took a decision that could have serious consequences for other African countries. The decision relates to arrangements on how the two countries will repay the debt they owe to Africa Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank).
They have both taken decisions to relegate…
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By Amnesty International
Largest-ever sporting event poses major risks for fans, workers and athletes The Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) should take immediate and demonstrable steps to safeguard human rights for all people involved in the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup, the Sport & Rights Alliance said today. With just one year until the monumental event kicks […] The post World Cup: A year out, growing attacks on rights appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>
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By Denis Muller, Senior Research Fellow, Centre for Advancing Journalism, The University of Melbourne
Both long-running shows have launched memorable and powerful TV moments. The difficulty for networks now is how to replace them.
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By Katherine Twamley, Professor of Sociology, UCL
UK campaign group The Dad Shift is staging a “dad strike” on June 11, to protest the poor paternity leave available to fathers in the UK. Fathers and other parents are being asked to “picket or pickup” – to leave work and join protests at government buildings, or use this time to do the school or nursery run.
My research suggests…
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By Mong Palatino
"We will not stay silent while vulnerable groups are threatened with violence and denied their dignity, whether by the state or by the public."
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