I’m all for the GOP placing workers in the center of its policy agenda. But the party’s current populist agenda is not focused on workers, and much of it would actually hurt them.
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After Trump, what’s next for the West’s far right?
Analysts expect Joe Biden’s ascent to power to bolster liberal, internationalist forces across the Atlantic.
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QAnon and the storm of the U.S. Capitol: The offline effect of online conspiracy theories
Conspiracy theories spread online are the backbone of Donald Trump’s falsehoods about his loss in the U.S. election. The real world consequences of those conspiracies have now exploded.
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Populism erupts when people feel disconnected and disrespected
Donald Trump has been a populist president. Understanding populism’s roots in the US and elsewhere is essential for addressing its rise and threat to democracy.
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Biden nominees mount charm offensive amid tough confirmation landscape
Confirmation battles over the president-elect’s Cabinet picks are set to begin even before he is inaugurated, posing an early test of the post-Trump political world and setting the tone for Joe Biden’s presidency.
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What Biden’s good climate plan is missing so far
A “green by default” option for consumers is working in California and Germany.
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Can Joe Biden ‘heal’ the United States? Political experts disagree
Biden’s winning campaign message was one of unity. But even the people who study polarization can’t agree on whether it’s possible to unify the United States.
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Daily DIY sniff checks could catch many cases of COVID-19
Smell loss – called anosmia – is a common symptom of COVID-19. For the past nine months, the two of us – a sensory scientist and an infectious disease epidemiologist– have applied our respective expertise to develop smell-based screening and testing programs as part of a response to the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. In early October, one […]
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Seven tips for staying safe as COVID-19 cases rise and colder weather heightens the risk
https://twitter.com/MackayIM/status/1315593013184221184?s=20 As temperatures fall, people are spending more time indoors. That heightens the risk of the coronavirus spreading, but there are some simple steps you can take to help protect yourself and everyone around you. It’s easy to get tired of wearing masks and practicing social distancing. There has even been some talk from the White […]
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Vaccine hoaxes are rampant on social media. Here’s how to spot them.
Social media companies are cracking down on misleading claims about the new vaccines against the coronavirus.