Most Americans see political violence on the rise: Survey

A new survey from the Pew Research Center found that a clear majority believe political violence in the U.S. is increasing.
Pew Research Center

Americans say politically motivated violence is increasing, and they see many reasons why

Americans see rhetoric from the ‘other side,’ polarization, lack of understanding among the main reasons for politically motivated violence in the U.S. 28% of Democrats specifically mention the ...

The buzzy word that Democrats have pinned their hopes on

The buzziest political word of the year is “affordability” — it’s the mantra that carried the insurgent progressive candidate ...
Monitor

Cost of election on Uganda’s economy

Experience shows that Uganda's economy will pick up the bill incurred by political actors during the election season, with ...

The Erie Canal: How a ‘big ditch’ transformed America’s economy, culture and even religion

(THE CONVERSATION) Two hundred years ago, on Oct. 26, 1825, New York Gov. DeWitt Clinton boarded a canal boat by the shores of Lake Erie. Amid boisterous festivities, his vessel, the Seneca Chief, ...
Middle East InstituteOpinion

Priority policies for an economic recovery in Lebanon

The current government in Lebanon is keen to encourage financial recovery and find a new path to economic growth. A thorough ...
PV Tech

How political and economic disruption is causing a rethink in solar and storage financing

The US EIA expects 32.5GW of new solar capacity to be added in 2025, alongside 18.2GW of new BESS. Image: Solar Media. On a ...