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Egyptian Protester Shot Dead in Alexandria (Warning: Graphic)

By Guest PostFebruary 6, 2011Politicsalexandria, egypt, egyptian protester, shot dead

The Youtube page sasy, it was on 28th January. The horrific incident took place in Alexandria, Egypt.

Research Shows Good Cop Beats Bad Cop

By Guest PostFebruary 4, 2011Politicsconfession rate, criminals, extract a confession, how criminals admit, interrogation rooms, police evidence

Even the most horrible criminals feel guilt, and according to new research from the University of Montreal, playing on that sentiment might be a good way to extract a confession. In order to gain a better understanding of why and how criminals admit to their crimes, Michel St-Yves, a forensic psychologist and lecturer, and lead author Nadine Deslauriers-Varin, both of the university’s School of Criminology, worked with 221 prisoners from a federal penitentiary, analyzing the conditions under which they did or didn’t confess. (more…)

Killing Kings

By Guest PostFebruary 2, 2011Politicseuropean kings, european regicides, killing kings, kingly killings

A new study by a Cambridge University criminologist reveals just how dangerous it was to be a monarch in Europe before the modern era. (more…)

NC State Expert Offers Insight Into Events In Egypt, Tunisia

By Guest PostFebruary 1, 2011Politicsakram khater, amalgamation, american revolution, authoritarian ruler, economic corruption, egypt, hereditary political rule, islamist government, middle east, middle eastern history, muslim extremists, north africa, political unrest, popular protests, regimes, tunisia, university students, westernized elites, workers, yemen

Political unrest in Egypt, Yemen and Tunisia is not unlike a modern version of the American Revolution, according to North Carolina State University’s Dr. Akram Khater. Khater’s expertise in Middle Eastern history can provide perspective to help us better understand what is taking place in the region. Khater is director of NC State’s Middle East Studies Program and an associate professor of history. He can be reached at 919/513-2218 or akram_khater@ncsu.edu. (more…)

Series of Revolutions, and a Cup of Coffee

By ShamsJanuary 28, 2011Politicsarab world, ben ali, egypt, hosni mubarak, series of revolutions, tunisia

Weeks before in Tunisia, and now in Egypt – as if a strong wind of revolutions is sweeping through the Arab World one after the other. In fact, people are tired now to see the same faces for the last 25/30 years. Such mass movement is no surprise (at all). This had to come one […]

Fighting Words: Violent Political Rhetoric Fuels Violent Attitudes

By Guest PostJanuary 24, 2011Politicsamericans, arizona, combat, daily life, democrats, disease, drugs, fight, gabrielle giffords, nathan kalmoe, negative consequences, non violent text, party affiliation, political leaders, political rhetoric, political violence, poverty, republicans, social problems, terrorism, us house candidates, violent attitudes, violent language, war, words

ANN ARBOR, Mich.— Political leaders regularly promise to “fight” for noble causes and “combat” pressing problems. They declare “war” on social problems, such as poverty, disease, drugs and terrorism.

This violent political rhetoric—whether politicians intend to or not—can enflame violent attitudes in many Americans, especially those predisposed to behave aggressively in daily life, according to new University of Michigan research involving three studies. (more…)

Will Russia Ever Say Goodbye to Lenin?

By PravdaJanuary 24, 2011Politicsandrei kuraev, archdeacon kuraev, architect shchusev, bolshevik leaders, communists, controversial political figure, death, historical figure, lenin, mausoleum, mummy, necropolis, orthodox, pergamon altar, red square, russia, saint basil the great, satan throne, st. petersburg, stalin, state duma, tombstone, united russia, vasily boiko veliky, viktor militarev, vladimir medinsky

On the eve of the anniversary of Lenin’s death, State Duma deputy from United Russia said that Lenin’s body should be removed from the Red Square. He believes that the mummy of the leader has become a cult object of the new religion created by the Communists against his own will. What do religious leaders and community activists think about this?

State Duma deputy Vladimir Medinsky said that “Lenin is an extremely controversial political figure and his presence as a central figure in the necropolis in the heart of Russia is the extreme absurdity.” (more…)

Distance May be Key in Successful Negotiations, New Study Shows

By Guest PostJanuary 21, 2011Politicsdistant negotiators, negotiation via text, physical distance, successful negotiations

AUSTIN, Texas — Adding physical distance between people during negotiations may lead to more mutually beneficial outcomes, according to new research from The University of Texas at Austin. (more…)

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