Posts Tagged ‘government’
In India, reported crimes against women surge
U. WARWICK (UK) — An increase in female representation in local politics has caused a significant rise in documented crimes against women in India, a new report shows. Continue…
Wednesday, December 21, 2011 11:57 - 0 Comments
Society & Culture - Sep 27, 2011 16:55 - 3 Comments
Dictator or democracy: Politics is politics
NYU (US) — There is no difference between tyrants and democrats; leaders do whatever keeps them in power, according to a new book by politics professors at New York University. (more…)
Society & Culture - Mar 15, 2011 15:43 - 0 Comments
Short shrift for China’s growing elderly
BROWN (US) — China’s surging elderly population is forcing a move away from traditional family care, creating a largely unregulated boom in the country’s nursing home industry. (more…)
Society & Culture - Nov 18, 2010 10:52 - 16 Comments
Low-wage earners are more conservative
CORNELL (US) — As income inequity rises, support among the poor for government policies offering increased welfare help declines. (more…)
Society & Culture - May 6, 2010 10:26 - 0 Comments
NYC shorted on funds to fight terrorism?
NORTHWESTERN (US)—Of the 10 urban areas in the United States receiving the most funding to fight terrorism threats, both New York City and Chicago appear to be underfunded, while Los Angeles appears overfunded. (more…)
Society & Culture - Apr 27, 2010 16:24 - 15 Comments
Some Tea Partiers less committed to equality?
U. WASH (US)—A recent phone survey of more than 1,000 people in seven states shows that whites who are strong supporters of the Tea Party movement are apparently less committed to freedom and equality than those who oppose or are unenthusiastic about the movement. (more…)
Society & Culture - Feb 17, 2010 12:34 - 0 Comments
Good policy: Partisanship, smaller paychecks
U. ROCHESTER / STANFORD (US)—Government critics often call for more transparency and less pork barrel legislation, however, a new study finds that vigorous two-party competition and modest salaries for lawmakers provide the best guarantee for meaningful, broad-based governance. (more…)
Society & Culture - Dec 2, 2009 17:32 - 8 Comments
Trust in government gets a no-vote
U. BUFFALO (US)—Ballot initiatives, long thought to encourage democratic citizenship, may actually have the opposite effect of fostering distrust in state government, a new study finds. (more…)
