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Analysis of the 10 years in which the US banned sales of assault weapons shows that it correlates with a drop in mass shooting deaths – a trend that reversed as soon as the ban expired.
We can’t let communities face climate change alone. We must get better at adapting to the new climate, and do it before disasters not during.
A focus on raw intellectual talent may unintentionally create a cutthroat workplace culture. New research suggests women’s preference to avoid that environment may contribute to gender gaps in some fields.
Social distancing, lockdowns and emergency powers changed the way elected representatives operated in the pandemic.
The findings indicates natural disasters such as the current floods in southeastern Australia can influence election results.
The death of Anglican Archbishop Desmond Tutu in 2021 has triggered renewed frustrations over the elusiveness of a “new” South Africa.
Ono’s commitment to regenerative rituals is instructive in an era of turmoil and instability.
Such a dramatic rise in extreme heat days is not inevitable. If global warming is limited to 1.5°C this century, Western Sydney will have fewer than 17 days of 35°C per year.
This new exhibition draws from the National Film and Sound archives and beyond to look at local success on the international stage.
Voting rights are the subject of intense conflict between Democrats and Republicans. Does the degree of political outrage match the threat to voting rights?
Studying the lower back allows researchers to understand how the species’ anatomy was adapted for different kinds of movement.
A reworking of the 1892 Henry Lawson short story, this film is a subversive survival story.
Elite universities have been giving special preference to children of prior graduates for more than a century. Has the time come for that practice to stop? A sociologist weighs in.
We need to urgently address the gaps in Australia’s capacity to manage disasters that have widened since climate adaptation was relegated to the back burner.
Central bankers are expected to discuss the racial income and wealth gaps during the virtual Jackson Hole retreat. But an economist argues that the Fed is not suited for addressing these issues.
The COVID-19 vaccination programme requires stringent data collection and transparency.
On average, countries that adopt ethnic recognition experience less violence, more economic vitality, and more democratic politics.
Une étude récente apporte un éclairage important sur les effets de la pandémie de Covid-19 sur les dernières élections municipales de 2020, et ouvre des pistes pour d’autres scrutins.
The fight over absentee ballot deadlines in the November 2020 election was bitter and prolonged. Now, an election law scholar looks at how those ballots affected the presidential race.
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Research Scholar, New York University
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Director, Energy, Climate Justice, and Sustainability Lab, and Research Professor, New York University
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Chercheuse postdoctorale en motivation humaine, New York University
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Clinical Associate Professor of Liberal Studies, New York University
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Associate Professor of Political Science and Public Service, New York University
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Associate Professor of Nonprofit Management and Public Service, New York University
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Assistant Professor of Nursing, New York University
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Professor of Economics and Education Policy, New York University
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Director of Programs, Congo Research Group, Center on International Cooperation, New York University
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Director of Programs, Congo Research Group, Center on International Cooperation, New York University
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Postdoctoral Lecturer in English, New York University
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Professor of Food Studies, New York University
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Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery, New York University
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Research Project Manager, NYU Metro Center, New York University
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Professor of Media, Culture and Communication, New York University
