When an elected leader turns autocratic, the economy tends to suffer. That's because, in a functioning democracy, economic policy is made jointly, with lawmakers playing a key role.
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The Interior Department is expanding oil and gas leasing on land in six western states that is vital habitat for the greater sage grouse. Lawsuits are certain to follow.
President Trump says an alliance with Saudi Arabia is necessary, despite evidence the country's crown prince ordered the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
La ley estadounidense protege a las minorías lingüísticas y requiere que se ofrecen herramientas para el voto en lenguas extranjeras. Este año los latinos de Lincoln, Idaho, ejecieron este derecho.
The Voting Rights Act offers language assistance for voters with limited English proficiency. What can we learn from an Idaho county's experience offering foreign-language ballots?
In 1968 the Protestant Left lost its political clout over their opposition to the Vietnam War – and opened the door for the rise of the modern Religious Right.
India is the most dangerous country for women in 2018, according to a new survey. Putting more women in government is a necessary first step in preventing rape and better protecting abuse survivors.
Although textbooks are often said to be on their way out, their usefulness in the transmission of knowledge suggest textbooks won't be obsolete anytime soon, the author of a book on textbooks argues.
Violence and uncertainty has followed Zimbabwe's first modern election without Robert Mugabe. That's not surprising: After 38 years of dictatorship, it takes more than a vote to build democracy.
Alzheimer's is not only the third leading cause of death in the U.S. but also the most dreaded diagnosis. Genetic testing can help determine susceptibility, but knowing whether to test isn't easy.
En julio se cumplen 50 años de la encíclica del Papa Pablo VI que prohíbe el uso de anticonceptivos. Durante muchos años antes, la iglesia no había sido tan explícita en su postura.
July marks 50 years of Pope Paul VI's encyclical prohibiting contraceptive use. For many years prior to it, the church had not been so explicit on its stance. How did it become such a thorny issue?
The Trump administration’s plans to restrict visas for Chinese students to curtail intellectual property theft may be necessary, but could also scare away talent, a U.S-China relations expert warns.
The Trump administration is reopening a plan negotiated under President Obama to protect Western sage grouse. This could signal to states not to bother working together to protect other endangered species.
A scholar offers advice to voters who are leery of polling after the 2016 election.
Fountains of lava from Hawaii's Kilauea volcano are dramatic, but the most deadly impacts of volcanic eruptions are toxic gases and ash and mud flows.
Armenian Prime Minister Serzh Sargsyan was just deposed. His party's still in power, though, and he could end up ruling anyway, behind a curtail like the Wizard of Oz.
Dingoes increase cattle yields, mountain lions reduce car crashes and vultures eat organic waste: like them or not, predators help humans.
A former State Department official says Bolton is a military hawk who wants the US to reclaim its global dominance -- mostly by force.
US law limits public employees' political activity. But in today's hyperpartisan political world, it's getting harder for public employees to navigate between professional neutrality and politics.
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Brittany Brand is a Friend of The Conversation.Assistant Professor of Geosciences, Boise State University
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Research Associate, Frank Church Institute, Boise State University School of Public Service , Boise State University
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Research Associate, Idaho Policy Institute, Boise State University
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Clinical Associate Professor of International Business, Boise State University
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Professor of History, Boise State University
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Cecil D. Andrus Endowed Chair for Environment and Public Lands and University Distinguished Professor, Boise State University
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Assistant Professor of History, Boise State University
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Professor of History and Gender Studies, Boise State University
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Senior Research Associate, Boise State University
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Assistant Professor, College of Innovation and Design, Boise State University
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Assistant Professor of Political Science, Boise State University
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Professor, Boise State University
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Assistant Professor of Political Science, Boise State University
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Frank and Bethine Church Chair of Public Affairs & Associate Professor, School of Public Service, Boise State University
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Professor of Biology, Boise State University
