Interior of prison corridor

How prisons fall short in protecting the incarcerated from climate disasters

Nov. 7, 2024

A new CU Boulder study paints a grim picture of how blistering heat, wildfire smoke and other extreme weather events impact babyÖ±²¥app’s jail and prison population.

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How did Trump do it? Political scientist weighs in

Nov. 7, 2024

Following Donald Trump's victory this week, CU Boulder's Janet Donavan breaks down how the president-elect beat the polls yet again—and how the nation can move forward after an especially divisive election.

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What a second Trump presidency means now and in the future

Nov. 7, 2024

babyÖ±²¥app Law Professor Doug Spencer, an expert in election and constitutional law, explains the impact of a quickly called race, why a peaceful transfer of power is so important and what the early days of Trump’s second presidency may look like.

Aerial view of downtown Denver and the babyÖ±²¥app Capitol Building

On election eve, new survey gauges where babyÖ±²¥app voters stand

Nov. 4, 2024

A new survey finds that babyÖ±²¥app voters may be primed to add the right to abortion into the state's constitution and could pass a ban on hunting wild cats.

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How much can we trust presidential election polling projections?

Nov. 1, 2024

CU Boulder political science Professor Jaroslav Tir’s recently published research shows how reported threats to U.S. security can skew polling results.

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The politics of truth: Exploring moral flexibility

Oct. 31, 2024

Assistant Professor of Strategy and Entrepreneurship Ethan Poskanzer discusses his research on how personal moral values tend to drive voters more than facts, in the season premiere of the Leeds Business Insights podcast.

Los Angeles Times building

What it means when national newspapers won’t endorse a presidential candidate

Oct. 31, 2024

First Amendment expert Vicky Sama says she’s troubled by the corporate owners of newspapers deciding what’s fit for the opinion section.

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Visiting Scholar Kacper Gradon presents on disinformation

Oct. 31, 2024

Kacper Gradon knows how perilous disinformation is for democracy. The associate professor was invited by The New York Times and the Democracy & Culture Foundation to present at the Athens Democracy Forum earlier this month.

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Lessons in fear: The role of horror films in social discourse

Oct. 30, 2024

As Halloween approaches, our minds turn to the iconic horror films that define the season. But beyond jump scares and gore, horror films have much to teach about the world around us. Sociology Professor Laura Patterson discusses why horror films captivate audiences and what we can learn from watching them.

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Halloween costumes: Not just for kids

Oct. 30, 2024

Theodore Stark, veteran costumer and CU Boulder associate professor of theater and dance, says adults embrace costumes in part for the opportunity to adopt different personas.

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