By Mitya Pearson, Associate Professor, University of Warwick
The Green Party of England and Wales’ prospects have fluctuated dramatically in recent years. At times, it has appeared on the cusp of becoming a major force at Westminster.
During this period, the Greens have had to balance their belief in internal party democracy while operating in a modern media and electoral environment.
Around the 2015 general election, the party’s membership and broader popularity surged,…
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By Jillian Turanovic, Professor of Sociology, Co-Director of the CU Center on Crime and Justice, University of Colorado Boulder
Kristin Lloyd, Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice, Clemson University
Nearly 50 million Americans ages 18 to 29 are eligible to vote in the upcoming midterm elections, and about 60% say they plan to. If they follow through, it would break midterm turnout records for voters under 30.
Gun control is an issue these young voters care about more…
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By Michel Robe, Professor of Finance and Distinguished Chair, University of Richmond
If the US imposed a ban on its diesel exports, as some lawmakers are calling for, it would roil the global market.
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By Christopher Miller, Visiting Assistant Professor of Philosophy, Politics, Economics, and Law (PPEL), University of Richmond
GOP allegations that voter fraud is rampant in the US may drive more Democrats – and fewer Republicans – to the polls in November.
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By Christopher P. Holstege, Professor of Emergency Medicine and Pediatrics, University of Virginia
Former Cornell student Jane Doe, who filed a civil lawsuit in September 2026 alleging that seven fraternity members raped her at a party, said the young men who assaulted her pressured her into taking the drug ketamine.
As an emergency room physician, medical toxicologist and the head…
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By Gustavo E. Fischman, Professor of Education Policies and Comparative Studies, Arizona State University
Eric Haas, Professor of Educational Leadership, California State University, East Bay
Margarita Pivovarova, Associate Professor of Education Policy, Arizona State University
Across three countries, people agree that teaching is centered on the teacher-student relationship. But they don’t agree on which profession teaching most resembles.
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By Ruiqian Li, Research Assistant Professor at the School of Public Affairs, American University
Americans who trust science and reason more than their churches’ teachings, but still believe in God or attend services, are also more likely to believe in magic than those who prioritize religious teachings.
This was the central finding of a study my co-authors and I published in the journal Social Forces in July 2026. We analyzed the latest wave of the Baylor Religion…
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By Murugan Anandarajan, Professor of Decision Sciences and Management Information Systems, Drexel University
Having a human “in the loop” overseeing when an AI makes a decision is important, but what happens to that responsible human over time when the AI gets it right over and over again?
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By Karl Deisseroth, D. H. Chen Professor, Professor of Bioengineering and of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University
Optogenetics, a field that started with an algae gene, is shedding light on new treatments for eye and neuropsychiatric conditions.
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By Jennifer Takhar, Associate Professor of Consumer Culture, SKEMA Business School
Anna Schneider-Kamp, Associate Professor, SDU Business School, University of Southern Denmark
While menopause media coverage helps to bust taboos, it also fosters a lucrative, social media and business-driven market that takes advantage of woman’s need for support.
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