Can the Olympics recapture public support in Japan?

The Japanese people's lack of support for the Summer Olympics can be summed up with one question, says Kiyoteru Tsutsui. "Why are we doing this now?"

Melissa De Witte-Stanford • futurity
July 23, 2021 • ~8 min

Our analysis of 7 months of polling data shows friendships, the economy and firsthand experience shaped and reshaped views on COVID-19 risks

Multiple factors determined whether or not individual Americans adopted COVID-19 safety measures, according to statistical analysis of public opinion data.

Feng Hao, Assistant Professor of Sociology, University of South Florida • conversation
July 22, 2021 • ~7 min

News media accidentally boosted Russian disinformation tweets

"...in their effort to turn heads, these legacy outlets were contributing to the growth of Russian sock puppet accounts."

Bert Gambini-Buffalo • futurity
July 16, 2021 • ~6 min

How the Civil War’s losers got to write its history

If history is written by the victors, then post-Civil War America is a rare exception to the rule, argues a professor of educational policy studies.

Jennifer Rainey Marquez-Georgia State • futurity
July 15, 2021 • ~9 min

Can ‘couples therapy’ bring red and blue Americans together?

Can workshops modeled on principles of couples therapy ease political polarization among Americans?

Jill Kimball-Brown • futurity
July 1, 2021 • ~12 min

Is ‘weaponized’ religion a threat to democracy?

The author of a new book argues that religion is being "weaponized" by self-defined illiberal movements to justify restrictions on liberty around the world.

Robert Polner-NYU • futurity
June 23, 2021 • ~9 min

What does Netanyahu’s ouster mean for Israel?

Benjamin Netanyahu's ouster as Israel's Prime Minister may put Israel on the cusp of change. Yehudah Mirsky digs into what it all means.

Brandeis U. • futurity
June 16, 2021 • ~6 min

What does Netanyahu’s ouster mean for Israel?

Benjamin Netanyahu's ouster as Israel's Prime Minister may put Israel on the cusp of change. Yehudah Mirsky digs into what it all means.

Brandeis U. • futurity
June 16, 2021 • ~6 min

How did conspiracies get so big in American politics?

An expert explains how belief in conspiracies made it into the mainstream of American politics and how to counter political radicalization.

Sandra Knispel-U. Rochester • futurity
June 16, 2021 • ~9 min

Areas in Africa with more Chinese-backed projects were more likely to experience protests

We looked at 125,000 protests across Africa and mapped them against Chinese investments.

Marco Sanfilippo, Associate Professor of Economics, Università di Torino • conversation
June 15, 2021 • ~5 min

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