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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.
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.
Recent stock market sell-off foreshadows a new Great Recession
In early February, concerns about inflation and rising interest rates sent global financial markets into a frenzy, prompting the biggest single-day drop ever in the Dow Jones Industrial Average.
Understanding the US political divide, one word cloud at a time
Descriptions never seem to do justice to how these divides are experienced, which speaks to the wisdom of the writing rule, “Show, don’t tell.”
Before the US approves new uranium mining, consider its toxic legacy
Uranium – the raw material for nuclear power and nuclear weapons – is having a moment in the spotlight.
3 key quotes from Trump’s first State of the Union, explained
“It is time to rebuild our crumbling infrastructure … I am asking both parties to come together to give us the safe, fast, reliable and modern infrastructure our economy needs and our people deserve.”
Better ways to foster solar innovation and save jobs
The U.S. solar industry is nervously awaiting President Donald Trump’s decision whether to impose punitive duties on imported solar panels and related equipment or even restrict some of those imports altogether.