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What Happens to Kids When Their Government Runs Out of Money?

A study of more than 1.9 million children in 67 countries finds austerity increases the odds of child poverty by an average of 14 percent. The two biggest moderating factors…

Human Rights

How Bad Was Life in Gaza Before Hamas Attacked?

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Gaza has been blockaded by Israel and Egypt since 2007, with over 2 million Palestinians living with a lack of clean water, inadequate food, overstretched health services, and one of…

Politics

Egocentrism in Politics: How Unelected Officials Misinterpret Public Desires

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Unelected elites do not correctly perceive public opinion: their beliefs about where the public stands on policy are off by an average of 14 percentage points. However, unlike elected elites,…

Fundamentals, Movements

The Potential for Progress: Can We Truly Alter Society’s Course?

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Absolutely, yes. But we need to be much smarter and better organized. Introduction Many millions more people would get involved in activism and social justice work if they knew we…

Fundamentals, Inequalities

Unveiling Hidden Structures: How to Activate Your Sociological Imagination

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The sociological imagination was coined by C. Wright Mills in 1959. Like the James Dean of sociology, Mills was a motorcycle and boxing enthusiast, unafraid to challenge the status quo.…