In 1999, Liverpool City Council formally apologised for the City’s participation in the slave trade.
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In this highly polarised political climate, it’s natural to wonder whether one side of the aisle may be more intelligent than the other. While there is no definitive answer, we…
The links between conspiracy theories and populism have also aroused a great degree of interest.
Is the tendency to share with other people linked to political orientation? And in which way?
- Health & Medicine
International Bar Association Announces Launch of Its Professional Well-Being Commission
The role of bars and regulators, and well-being in the judiciary will become key areas of focus, among others to be determined.
The stress of following daily political news can negatively affect people’s mental health and well-being.
- Education & Learning
Neoliberals Are Most Receptive to ‘Political Bullshit’
by News Releaseby News ReleaseThe digital age we live in gave rise to misinformation, lies, fact-checks, information overloads, and what researchers have termed ’political bullshit
With the Prime Minister having resigned following a series of personal political debacles, Britain is once again a nation in uncertain times.
- Education & Learning
In Today’s Partisan Political Conflicts, a Heart-to-heart Talk Goes Only Go So Far
by News Releaseby News ReleaseBrief, cross-partisan conversations about sensitive political topics have scant power to narrow divisions, new research co-authored at UC Berkeley finds.
Human history is mostly of conflict and war. History teaches many lessons, but has few students.
- Education & Learning
People Use Covert Signals of Their Political Identity Online
by News Releaseby News ReleaseThese covert signals allow people to communicate with people who share their political identity without risking pile-ons from those who disagree.
- Society & Culture
Analytical Thinking Reduces Ideological Bias in Political Reasoning, New Study Finds
A groundbreaking study conducted in Sweden has revealed the impact of analytical thinking on reducing ideological belief bias in political reasoning.
- Education & Learning
When It Comes to Gaining Public Support for Covid Policies, Politicians Polarise
by News Releaseby News ReleasePolicies to tackle Covid are more likely to get broad public support if they are proposed by experts or bipartisan coalitions.
An interpreter expresses in English the story of an immigrant seeking asylum, including descriptions of political persecution and violence.
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When and Why Do Politicians Use Emotive Rhetoric in Parliamentary Speeches?
by Psychregby PsychregPoliticians use emotional resources in their speeches depending on the type of debate and use emotive rhetoric strategically, mainly to attract voters.