UW political scientist Mark Smith asks: How do we know what’s true?
In a timely new University of Washington political science class, professor Mark A. Smith asks: How do we separate fact from fiction these days? How do we know what is true? (more…)
Category Archives: Politics
Die Pluralisierung von Religion
Ergebnisse der Europäischen Wertestudie 1990-2018
Zwei Drittel der ÖsterreicherInnen verstehen sich als religiöse Menschen – Die persönliche Religiosität entkoppelt sich immer mehr von den Religionsgemeinschaften.
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To lead or be liked: Choose wisely to succeed
ANN ARBOR — We expect athletic coaches to put the team’s success first when deciding which players to start and how to structure team training sessions. A coach who instead values popularity with players more than helping the team win would be acting against the best interests of the team. (more…)
How technology can speed help to malnourished children in the effort to end global hunger
When Ebola cut its cruel swath through Sierra Leone in 2014 – ultimately killing thousands – aid workers fled the West Africa nation in droves to escape the outbreak. But the opposite urge overcame Jochen Moninger. He dug in. (more…)
How President Trump invented ‘Horseface’ nickname for Stormy Daniels
After reading the news on world’s top medias, President Donald Trump calling actress Stormy Daniels ‘horseface’, I got curious and directly went through searchiing actress’s Instagram account. I was suspicous of something. (more…)
Pragmatismus als (Über-)Lebensstrategie
Wer kann, zieht dorthin, wo der Ruf gut ist. Familien mit Migrationshintergrund haben diese Wahl oft nicht. Wie sich die Wohngegend auf deren Lebensalltag auswirkt, wurde nun in einem vom Wissenschaftsfonds FWF geförderten Forschungsprojekt untersucht. (more…)
In new book, UChicago historian examines rise of white power movement
Asst. Prof. Kathleen Belew traces birth of hate groups to Vietnam War
The alt-right movement in America gained national headlines last fall when a rally in Charlottesville, Virginia turned deadly. (more…)
President Putin as Wedding Guest
Russian President Vladimir Putin visited the Austrian city of Graz on Saturday on his way to Berlin for talks with German Chancellor Angela Merkel. Mr. Putin was a guest at the wedding of Austrian Foreign Minister Karin Kneissl and Wolfgang Meilinger. (more…)