Baseball and politics have always been a big deal in the U. S. They both bring people together and sometimes drive them apart. A recent book, "House Divided, " dives into the story of the first congressional baseball game, which started in 1909 and is still going strong today. This game pits Democra
People often struggle to remember all the U. S. presidents, and a recent incident with Vice President JD Vance highlights this issue. Vance could only name two of Ohio's eight presidents when asked. This isn't just about Vance's memory; it's a common problem for many Americans. Research shows that
Grassroots activism is a powerful way to create change in a community. It involves identifying a problem, gathering facts, and persuading decision-makers. But it's not always easy. It takes time, effort, and strategy. First, you need to identify the problem. It should be something that affects a lo
Political science models are often used to predict and explain political phenomena. However, these models can be quite uncertain. This uncertainty comes from many different choices made during the modeling process. Most studies only look at a few of these choices, like the variables included in the
The spotlight was on how Brazilian presidents talked about health promotion from 2006 to 2023. This investigation looked at speeches and documents to understand what leaders focused on and why. The study used ideas from political science to figure out how health topics made it onto the presidential
The world of research in economics and political science is slowly changing. The number of women in these fields is growing. However, there is still a noticeable difference in the amount of research produced by men and women. This is especially true in the top 50 universities around the world. T
NATO's Allied Command Transformation (ACT) has come up with an intriguing idea called "cognitive warfare. " This concept is about influencing and shaping perceptions, beliefs, and behaviors in the context of war. It's a hot topic among scholars, but it's tough to pin down a single, clear definition
In the 2020 US presidential election, celebrities have been pouring in to support Democratic nominee Kamala Harris, with notable names like Charli XCX, Beyonce, and Mark Cuban giving her the thumbs up. But do these endorsements really have any impact on voters' decisions? According to political scie
