Abstract. Since the early 2000s, Mexican cartels have increasingly threatened, attacked, and assassinated government officials. Existing explanations empha

Are citizens willing to compromise their civil liberties in pursuit of salient policy objectives? We tackle this question in the context of the 2021 migration crisis on the Poland–Belarus border. To c...

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As political instability rises, so do anxiety, depression, and disengagement. New research shows how national turmoil is reshaping Americans’ mental health.

There is now evidence that disparities in health are associated with inequalities in representation, a finding we refer to as the health-representation gap. Recently, Micah Tan (2025) corroborated thi...

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What a president for Gen Alpha might be like.

Voters in Stanislaus and Merced counties showed less enthusiasm for Proposition 50 than elsewhere in California – to no one’s surprise.

Mexiko kämpft seit Jahrzehnten gegen Drogenkartelle, die mit Gewalt, Korruption und Milliardenprofiten das Land destabilisieren. Über 400.000 Menschen wurden getötet, mehr als 125.000 gelten als versc...

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Los autores estudiaron si las alcaldesas en México reducen la violencia contra las mujeres. Los resultados muestran que las alcaldesas sí tienden a reducir ciertos tipos de violencia contra las mujere...

Politics have grown increasingly divisive in recent years, and that is making people more depressed. So, how can we manage in this modern society as informed citizens? On today’s show, UC Merced polit...

Female mayors and violence against women: evidence from Mexico

For many citizens, politics is depressing. The Sad Citizen offers fresh ideas to strengthen democracy and help citizens cope with the stress of politics.

Should we engage in politics even if it makes us despair? Can we fully participate in democracy if reading the news is depressing? In the latest on Talking Policy, host Lindsay Shingler sits down with...