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Donald Trump with executive order

Sifting substance from 'flash' in executive orders

Immediately after his inauguration, Donald Trump signed dozens of executive orders. Some, such as his pardon of about 1,500 Jan. 6 defendants, took effect immediately. The path forward for many other orders is less certain. We asked Nicholas Napolio, a UC Riverside political scientist and expert on presidential powers, to...

By John Warren | January 22, 2025 | Social Science / Education
ALTADENA, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 09: Khaled Fouad (L) and Mimi Laine (R) embrace as they inspect a family member's property that was destroyed by Eaton Fire on January 09, 2025 in Altadena, California. Fueled by intense Santa Ana Winds, the Eaton Fire has grown to over 10,000 acres and has destroyed many homes and businesses. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

A philosopher’s view on tragedies brought by LA fires

John Martin Fischer, distinguished professor of philosophy, talks about how to empathize.

By Sandra Baltazar Martínez | January 17, 2025 | Social Science / Education
The Pyramid of the Moon in Teotihuacán, México on Tuesday, August 29, 2023. (UCR/Stan Lim)

How animals, people, and rituals created Teotihuacán

Discovery of nearly 200 animals remains is among the most abundant mass cases of animal sacrifices found in ancient metropolis.

By Sandra Baltazar Martínez | January 15, 2025 | Social Science / Education
Woman writing her New Year's resolutions

Will you keep your New Year’s resolutions?

A UC Riverside psychologist shares his thoughts on how to make them last

By Iqbal Pittalwala | January 6, 2025 | Social Science / Education
impatience queue of bus riders

Stripping the virtue from patience

Patience — like its corollary impatience — has always been a sort of “I know it when I see it” concept. And that didn’t sit well with UC Riverside psychology researcher Kate Sweeny. “Philosophers and religious scholars call patience a virtue, yet most people claim to be impatient,” Sweeny said...

By John Warren | December 19, 2024 | Social Science / Education
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Plastic bag bans have lingering impacts, even after repeals

Regulations imposed to protect the environment may continue to have impacts even after they are repealed. And those lingering impacts include some that run contrary to the goals of the policies.

By David Danelski | November 15, 2024 | Business, Social Science / Education
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Were the 2024 election polls wrong? UCR expert weighs in

Most political polls for the 2024 presidential election saw a close race in the electoral college, and a resounding popular-vote victory for Democrat Kamala Harris. Trump won the electoral college 312 to 226, and the popular vote by more than three million votes. We asked polling and survey expert Andy...

By John Warren | November 13, 2024 | Social Science / Education
Jennifer Nájera, associate professor of ethnic studies at UC Riverside, holds her new book, Learning to Lead: Undocumented Students Mobilizing Education. (UCR/Sandra Baltazar Martínez)

New book tells the stories of undocumented students

Ethnic studies professor Jennifer R. Nájera captures narratives of UC Riverside students in “Learning to Lead: Undocumented Students Mobilizing Education.”

By Sandra Baltazar Martínez | November 8, 2024 | Social Science / Education
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Battleground states straw poll gives Harris the edge

Surveyed professors at UC Riverside predict Kamala Harris will prevail in five of seven battleground states, according to a straw poll conducted by UCR’s news team beginning October 25. The poll considered the swing states of Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin. The email survey was conducted...

By John Warren | October 30, 2024 | Social Science / Education
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Cultural war conflicts cost US schools billions of dollars

Two-thirds of nearly 500 U.S. school superintendents surveyed described moderate to high levels of culturally divisive conflict in their school district over race, LGBTQ+ student rights, and book access that is disrupting education and costing U.S. schools billions of dollars, according to a report released Wednesday by academics at four...

By David Danelski | October 23, 2024 | Social Science / Education
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Uncertainty as Nov. 5 election looms: ‘Too close to call’

UCR expert Andy Crosby says the polls show swing states divided between Harris and Trump, but within the margin of error.

By UCR News | October 23, 2024 | Social Science / Education
Roman Senate

Does the Roman Senate have anything to teach the U.S.?

When we consider the staying power of U.S. democracy, it’s humbling to consider the Roman Empire’s longevity of 1,500 years.

By John Warren | October 16, 2024 | Social Science / Education
Illustration: Library of America- books that remind Americans of a shared experience. (UCR/Rick Donato))

ELECTIONS: What Americans still have in common

Author Susan Straight identifies 1,001 novels that highlight the American experience across generations and cultures.

By Sandra Baltazar Martínez | October 15, 2024 | Social Science / Education
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UCR experts demystified voter props in online forum

Once again California voters are facing a plethora of state initiatives to decide on issues ranging from increasing penalties for theft and drug offenses to borrowing money to build schools. To help voters better understand the myriad of propositions on the Nov. 5 ballot, the UC Riverside Office of Alumni...

By David Danelski | September 30, 2024 | Social Science / Education, University
Photo illustration on crime and morality. (Photo by GettyImages)

Elections 2024: On crime and morality

Two experts weigh-in on why morals are important in political candidates and what a criminal background means.

By Sandra Baltazar Martínez | September 19, 2024 | Social Science / Education
abortion prop-con protesters

Q&A: 10 states face abortion rights initiatives

Shaun Bowler, professor of political science, and Andy Crosby, an assistant professor of teaching in the School of Public Policy, weigh in on how the plethora of state abortion rights initiatives may affect the presidential election.

By David Danelski | September 18, 2024 | Social Science / Education, Experts
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Is there a silver bullet among presidential predictions?

A polling surge following Kamala Harris's rise to the top of the Democratic ticket, and after the Democratic National Convention, has cooled, according to national presidential polls. Meanwhile, the "13 Keys" prognosticator has weighed in, predicting a Harris win. We asked UC Riverside polling and surveys expert Andy Crosby from...

By John Warren | September 10, 2024 | Social Science / Education
2024 elections- UC Riverside experts on gender, reproductive rights, politics, and the now infamous 'childless cat ladies' reference. (Illustration by UCR/Robert Almanzar)

The 2024 elections: gender and reproductive rights

Prior to the Sept. 10 presidential debate, UC Riverside faculty weigh in on various topics including the now-infamous ‘childless cat ladies’ reference.

By Sandra Baltazar Martínez | September 3, 2024 | Social Science / Education
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Polling expert says swing state dynamic is shifting

Political scientist and polling expert Andy Crosby continues to weigh in during the current presidential election cycle. This week, he writes about the impact on polls of Gov. Tim Walz as Kamala Harris's running mate, and looks at the changing swing states' landscape. National Results: Slight changes over time; race...

By UCR News | August 13, 2024 | Social Science / Education
Shelled Ukrainian building

Assessing Ukraine's motivation for invading the Kursk region

The Ukraine brought war to Russia's doorstep with a recent cross-border attack into the Kursk region of Russia. As Russia has been making slow but steady progress inside Ukraine’s borders, we asked Russia-Ukraine expert Paul D’Anieri to assess Ukraine’s motivations for taking the war onto Russian soil, and whether this...

By John Warren | August 12, 2024 | Social Science / Education
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