Good Playlist: Intro to comparative politics ▶️
A soundtrack to encourage students to apply course concepts in a different context.
Kenya’s democracy needs more than campaigns to end vote-buying
Voters attending rallies often expect to receive T-shirts, small amounts of money or other gifts
How history’s deadliest pandemic shaped politics in Central Europe for centuries — until now
What lessons can we take from how the Black Death changed the world?
Imposing vaccine mandates may be counterproductive, our research suggests
Mandates may increase distrust and public resistance
Will a cease-fire hold? Ask the stock market rather than the pundit.
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Trump/Hitler comparisons are overstated. How did Hitler actually consolidate power?
[caption id="attachment_49957" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Donald Trump speaks during a campaign
Want to know how rich your neighbor is? Take a look at a satellite image.
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How the European Central Bank calmed Europe’s social unrest
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You might think the Geneva Conventions protect civilians, or that the Red Cross does. Think again.
[caption id="attachment_30433" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Protesters demonstrate against the U.S. military