Kimberly Speers, University of Victoria The 2021 Canadian election results were almost a mirror of the results of the 2019 vote. After calling an election…
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Regina Smyth, Indiana University President Vladimir Putin’s ruling United Russia party defied economic concerns and a recent slump in support to retain a parliamentary majority…
Emily B. Campbell, College of the Holy Cross The highly contentious Purdue Pharma settlement announced Sept. 1, 2021, comes at a pivotal time for the…
Stefanie Lindquist, Arizona State University The new Texas law that bans most abortions uses a method employed by Texas and other states to enforce racist…
TECHNOLOGY A new report shows how extremists use profiles, hashtags and other effects that violate the platform’s community guidelines. Amanda Becker Originally published by The…
HEALTH Craig Gundersen, Baylor University The U.S. Department of Agriculture is set to permanently increase the value of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits by 25%…
Mayank Varia, Boston University The proliferation of child sexual abuse material on the internet is harrowing and sobering. Technology companies send tens of millions of…
Anyone who listens to weather reports has heard meteorologists comment that yesterday’s temperature was 3 degrees above normal, or last month was much drier than…
Politically Conservative Airbnb Hosts, Uber Drivers And Waiters Get Slightly Higher Ratings And Tips
Politically Conservative Airbnb Hosts, Uber Drivers And Waiters Get Slightly Higher Ratings And Tips
BUSINESS The big idea Customers give higher ratings and tips to politically conservative Airbnb hosts, Uber drivers and waiters than to ones with more…
President Joe Biden promised to forgive up to US$10,000 in student loan debt during his 2020 campaign. Now, a few months into his presidency, over…