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Parenthood Makes Moms More Liberal, Dads More Conservative
September 8, 2009 Parenthood is pushing mothers and fathers in opposite directions on political issues associated with social welfare, from health care to education, according to new ... > full story -
A Tale Of Two Capitalisms: Research Into Homicide Rates And The Link To Political Economies
September 4, 2009 Homicide rates are closely linked to the form of political economy that runs a nation, according to a new study. Researchers claim that homicide rates are significantly higher in nations in ... > full story -
How We Support Our False Beliefs
August 21, 2009 In a new study, sociologists from four major research institutions focus on one of the most curious aspects of the 2004 presidential election: the strength and resilience of the belief among many ... > full story -
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Mexican Health Care Reform Has Been Convoluted And Ineffective, Researchers Argue
August 17, 2009 A policy forum argues that 25 years of health care reforms in Mexico have increased insurance coverage but have not resulted in greater efficiency and have not significantly reduced health inequities ... > full story -
Study: 18 To 24-Year-Old Group More Politically Active, But Not More Knowledgeable
August 13, 2009 A new study finds that the 18- to 24-year-old demographic became more politically active during the 2008 U.S. election season through the use of new media, but that the young adults were not ... > full story -
Computer Scientists Take Over Electronic Voting Machine With New Programming Technique
August 10, 2009 Computer scientists hacked an electronic voting machine and stole votes using a malicious programming approach that had not been invented when the voting machine was designed. The scientists employed ... > full story -
Growth In Number Of Americans Citing No Religion May Be Slower Than Previously Reported
August 10, 2009 Americans continue to pull away from organized religion, but the rate of departure previously reported may not have been as abrupt as originally thought, according to new ... > full story -
Psychological Factors Help Explain Slow Reaction To Global Warming
August 7, 2009 While most Americans think climate change is an important issue, they don't see it as an immediate threat, so getting people to "go green" requires policymakers, scientists and marketers to look at ... > full story -
2007 Legal Opinion Of Endangered Species Act Is A Threat To Imperiled Species, Experts Say
August 3, 2009 If the federal government implements a 2007 legal interpretation of the Endangered Species Act, the likely result will be a reduction in the number of species listed for protection, scientists say. ... > full story -
Health Care Leaders Say Need For Reform In U.S. Is Urgent
July 27, 2009 By a wide margin, health care leaders believe that individuals should have a choice of public and private health plans, and strongly support other central components of health reform such as ... > full story
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