Politics

• 'From outgroup hate to ingroup love': How political crises cause a shift in viral online content
• Forget the warm fuzzies of finding common ground: To beat polarization, try changing your expectations
• From public confession to private penance: How Catholic confession has evolved over centuries
• Are women better lawmakers than men? A nuanced yes, researcher finds
• At a low point in US race relations, Black teachers are essential—and at risk
• Pseudolaw is high theater, but no laughing matter for the courts
• Why people embrace conspiracy theories: It's about community, not gullibility
• Unethical medical research under National Socialism: Researchers publish database for science and remembrance
• Punitive laws on substance use in pregnancy may do more harm than good
• The case for trade-proofing Australia's new vape laws
• Laws are introduced globally to reduce 'psychological harm' online, but there's no clear definition of what it is
• California Jews experiencing heightened depression, anxiety since 2023 Hamas violence
• How the rise of Craigslist helped fuel America's political polarization
• Why has trust in news fallen? The answer is more complicated than we thought
• New research shows WWII dominates Australians' knowledge of military history. But big gaps remain