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Putin’s propaganda is rooted in Russian history – and that’s why it works
Putin’s popularity and the widespread impact of his propaganda are not accidental. Putin gives Russians what they have been missing since the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991 – a surge of national pride.
Trump’s right: Congress should give Americans US$1,000 a month right now to fight the coronavirus recession
An economist specializing in inequality explains how a basic income guarantee is just what low-wage workers and the economy need.
A quarter of US parents are unmarried – and that changes how much they invest in their kids
Families with different structures parent differently – and that can perpetuate inequality across generations.
America can afford a Green New Deal – here’s how
Democrats such as Rep. Ocasio-Cortez and Sen. Markey are proposing an ambitious decarbonization plan that critics are calling unaffordable. A green economist explains how the US could pay for it.
When newspapers close, voters become more partisan
American politics has gotten more partisan in the last 50 years. One of the reasons: the closing of local newspapers.
Fossil fuels are bad for your health and harmful in many ways besides climate change
The coal, oil and natural gas industries are also connected with human rights violations, public health disasters and environmental devastation.
What 4 economists say about the state of the union
As Trump prepares to deliver his delayed State of the Union address, here's what four economists had to say about the state of the union.
Don’t frack so close to me: Colorado voters will weigh in on drilling distances from homes and schools
As sociologists who have researched oil and gas drilling, we think this measure would enhance the rights of those who live near these sites.
Trump scorns US media, but just try being a journalist in North Korea or Mexico
As I tell my students, the U.S. press system has its faults, but they probably won’t have to worry about being threatened, jailed or killed for doing their jobs.
How weakened U.S. fossil fuel regulations threaten environmental justice in Colorado
From the start, President Donald Trump’s administration has made dismantling regulations, especially for the oil, gas and coal industries, a top priority.