Society, Law & Politics
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.
Theodore Stark, veteran costumer and CU «Ƶ associate professor of theater and dance, says adults embrace costumes in part for the opportunity to adopt different personas.
A public advocacy website envisioned by Associate Professor Laurie Gries tracks swastikas across the United States and offers resources to counter those hate-filled incidents.
Fernando Valenzuela was more than just the first Mexican superstar in Major League Baseball; he helped soothe longstanding resentments in a displaced community.
The recent death of Dikembe Mutombo and the start of the NBA regular season highlight the fraught realities of building a talent pipeline between lower-income countries and the NBA.
In just a few decades, Fox went from being “the fourth network” airing “The Simpsons” and baseball to being a leading voice in United States politics.
As our public squares have emptied of reasoned discussion, and our social media feeds have filled with vitriol, viciousness and villainy, we’ve found ourselves unable to escape our electoral echo chambers. Experts share their perspectives on our political climate.
Shawhin Roudbari, an associate professor of environmental design, studies how the built environment can perpetuate racial inequality. He offers his take on what designers can do to create more inclusive spaces.
Two longtime friends, CU «Ƶ’s Abbie Liel and Notre Dame’s Susan Ostermann, are leading a study on resilient housing in disaster-prone areas including Maui, Alaska and Puerto Rico. Their research combines Liel’s expertise in structural engineering with Ostermann’s background in political science and law.
Professor Jennifer Fluri, a feminist political geographer, notes that the growing restrictions on women and girls are echoing strictness not seen since the 1990s.