Will NIMBYs sink new clean energy projects? The evidence says no – if developers listen to local concerns

Most Americans support clean energy in principle, but what will they do when wind turbines or high-voltage transmission lines come to town?

David Konisky, Professor of Public and Environmental Affairs, Indiana University • conversation
Aug. 11, 2021 ~7 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


What happened when Italy criminalised environmental protest

A criminologist spoke to anti-gas pipeline activists.

Anna Di Ronco, Senior Lecturer in Criminology, University of Essex • conversation
May 12, 2021 ~6 min

What you should know about the Myanmar coup

What's happening with the military coup in Myanmar? An expert explains what's going on and what the rest of the world can do about it.

Kristen deGroot-Penn • futurity
Feb. 12, 2021 ~12 min

Far-right activists on social media telegraphed violence weeks in advance of the attack on the US Capitol

Trump supporters openly discussed forcing Congress and Vice President Pence to overturn the election results.

Alex Newhouse, Research Lead, Center on Terrorism, Extremism, and Counterterrorism, Middlebury Institute of International Studies • conversation
Jan. 8, 2021 ~8 min

Gauge of US democracy hits its lowest score yet

The latest survey results from the political science research project Bright Line Watch are in: US democracy gets just 61 out of 100.

Sandra Knispel-U. Rochester • futurity
Sept. 14, 2020 ~9 min

Surveys link youth activism with experiences of racism

"...there has been almost no research on how racism drives activism, especially for young people." A new study investigates that relationship.

Matt Shipman-NC State • futurity
Sept. 9, 2020 ~6 min

Twitter posts show that people are profoundly sad – and are visiting parks to cheer up

Research that measures the public mood based on Twitter posts shows that it's currently at its lowest point in a decade. One exception: when people visit parks and green spaces.

Taylor Ricketts, Professor and Director, Gund Institute for Environment, University of Vermont • conversation
Aug. 6, 2020 ~8 min


How to hide from a drone – the subtle art of 'ghosting' in the age of surveillance

Avoiding drones' prying eyes can be as complicated as donning a high-tech hoodie and as simple as ducking under a tree.

Austin Choi-Fitzpatrick, Associate Professor of Political Sociology, University of San Diego • conversation
July 28, 2020 ~7 min

In changing urban neighborhoods, new food offerings can set the table for gentrification

Hip food offerings can signal that a neighborhood is gentrifying – especially when they repackage traditional foods for wealthy white eaters.

Yuki Kato, Assistant Professor of Sociology, Georgetown University • conversation
July 10, 2020 ~9 min

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