When websites and email systems become partisan platforms, the line blurs between state and party, diluting public trust in the idea of impartial governance.
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Friendship isn’t a tit-for-tat balance sheet, but that’s how researchers have traditionally defined it. New studies are refining the model to be less about transactions and truer to real life.
Amid negotiations, Democrats may feel like they finally have some leverage against the Trump administration, according to a political science scholar.
There’s a new element at play that’s heightening the stakes of budget negotiations in Congress. And it could lead to a shutdown.
Les chatbots peuvent nous délester de certaines charges cognitives. Mais ces raccourcis n’ont-ils pas un prix à long terme ?
The First Amendment is not just about the right to speak without fear of jail. It’s also about ensuring that government cannot punish speech indirectly by threatening livelihoods and institutions.
Charlie Kirk and his organization connected students and the GOP in new and effective ways. But the slain conservative spread misinformation and thrived on outrage and intimidation.
Chatbots can facilitate ‘cognitive offloading,’ or taking shortcuts when learning. But emerging research on AI and cognitive science shows that learning is like a workout.
Even though you may mostly hear about fires in the US, Canada, Europe and Australia, it’s Africa that has far and away the most acreage burned and people exposed to fire.
The last eight members of Congress who died in office were Democrats. A younger generation of office seekers has raised their opponent’s age as a significant issue in their campaigns.
The attempt by Texas Republicans to gerrymander more GOP legislative districts could backfire and deliver the party dummymandered districts. A political scientist explains the stakes.
A landmark 1964 Supreme Court ruling protects the press in lawsuits by public officials angry about how they’ve been covered. It’s being targeted by President Donald Trump.
Studies link public broadcasting to higher voter turnout, better factual knowledge and lower susceptibility to extremist rhetoric. Those contributions to democracy may be diminished by Congress’ cuts.
Lawmakers who are aligned politically with the president are increasingly voting in line with the chief executive. Doing otherwise could cost them on Election Day.
Materials science might seem very technical, but as a scientific discipline, it has led to many shifts in society over the past few centuries.
A combination of factors, including Democrats and Republicans feeling more and more animosity for the other side, led to the roughing up of Sen. Alex Padilla at a press conference.
Un politologue passionné de jeux vidéo explique comment « Minecraft », « League of Legends » ou « Fortnite » peuvent servir à comprendre les grands concepts des relations internationales.
A political scientist – with a penchant for gaming – explains how Minecraft, League of Legends and Civilization VII can help teach key international relations concepts.
Congress − the first branch of government listed in the Constitution − has been relegated to second-class status.
In some cases, long Senate speeches don’t produce clear results. In other cases, they can help pass or prevent new legislation.
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Postdoctoral Researcher, Hazards and Climate Resilience Institute, Boise State University
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Associate Professor of Cognitive Psychology, Boise State University
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Associate Professor of Political Science, Boise State University
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Cecil D. Andrus Endowed Chair for the Environment and Public Lands, Boise State University
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Assistant Professor of Nursing, Boise State University
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Professor of Geosciences, Boise State University
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Assistant Professor of Psychological Science, Boise State University
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Professor of Political Science, Boise State University
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Associate Professor of Civil Engineering; Senior Fellow at the United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment and Health, Boise State University
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Associate Professor of Public Policy and Administration, Boise State University
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Distinguished Professor in Materials Science and Engineering, Boise State University
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Professor of Communication and Media, Boise State University
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Researcher in Remote Sensing, Boise State University
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Frank and Bethine Church Endowed Chair of Public Affairs, Boise State University
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Associate Research Faculty/Interim Director, Boise State University
