Why facts backfire in political debates, and what psychology says works to bridge divides and prevent radicalization.

A newly published political science study finds that the process of validating vote-by-mail ballots in the United States remains subjective.

The pursuit of academic work and historical truth must remain independent of shifting political circumstances or political expediency, especially regarding matters that affect humanity.  The ...

On the night of March 5, Columbia University’s Institute for Research in African American Studies co-hosted an emergency forum on what is happening to Black-studies departments ...

Our study shows that the link between education and politics starts far earlier than degree level, however. We’ve found that ...

The United States is a failing state, as evidenced by its declining political stability, rule of law, security apparatus, human rights, economy, violence, and public health, all of which are ...

Last year, President Donald Trump told pregnant women not to take Tylenol as he promoted unproven ties between the fever reducer and autism and touted an old generic drug as a treatment for the ...

Political scientist Joseph Uscinski, a professor at the University of Miami, talks about conspiracy theories and the people who believe them. Uscinski’s research has found that conspiracy theories are ...

President Jim Davis’s decision to consolidate four “studies” departments is about more than just fiscal prudence.

Written by Karan Mahajan, the novel follows a 20th-century family navigating India’s shifting political climate.

UT San Antonio officials say merging race and gender studies with another department is a routine step to save money.

Political pressure is prompting more than a third of social studies teachers to axe some topics from their lessons, according to a new survey. The poll, from the education nonprofit and advocacy group ...