Study suggests sectarian identity in the region is tied to domestic matters, not a larger, transnational religious split.

Just anticipating election-related stress can take a toll on well-being even before anything happens. But education can offer some protection.

In a new book, MIT political scientist Evan Lieberman examines a quarter-century of post-Apartheid government and finds meaningful progress.

Students and postdocs from MIT's Science Policy Initiative meet with lawmakers on science-engineering-technology Congressional Visit Days 2022.

A new study digs into how the term "white privilege" affects online communication. The findings show how important language is in talking about race online.

Neoliberalism calls for free-market capitalism, regressive taxation, and the elimination of social services. It may also shape people's "souls."

In the past 10 years, international alliances on Earth have begun to expand into space. Nations with similar interests collaborate with one another while competing with other space blocs.

Switching from Fox News to CNN for just a month shifted viewers opinions on the news of the day. But it didn't last after switiching back.

PhD student Paige Bollen finds urban street networks that encourage encounters among strangers link to lower ethnic tensions and anti-immigrant hostility.

Many people promoting cryptocurrencies are looking for something bigger than the future of financial transactions. They’re aiming to break free of governments and corporations.