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Fri, 05/03/2024

Religious demographic change shifts support toward Christian nationalism, study finds

In a new study, a KU professor of political science examines the rise in Christian nationalism. “This paper reveals that a big part of what’s driving support for Christian nationalism is in fact this fear and anxiety over religious demographic change and not specifically about racial demographic change.”

Tue, 04/23/2024

Marginalized communities develop 'disaster subculture' when living through extreme climate events, study finds

An ethnographic study of one of the most marginalized communities in Seoul, South Korea, found residents have developed a mindset that every day is a disaster when dealing with extreme heat and climate events.

Mon, 04/15/2024

SEC could patch enforcement mechanism, regardless of Supreme Court ruling, analysis shows

In a new study, Alexander Platt analyzes the Supreme Court case of SEC v. Jarkesy and argues regardless of the high court's decision, the agency will not have its enforcement powers stripped and could patch its approach.

Fri, 03/22/2024

KU centers to host conference: When Global East Meets Global South

Members of the KU community and the public are invited to an interdisciplinary East-Asian and Latin America conference March 29 that will bring together scholars from a variety of fields to explore the historical and contemporary links between the regions.

Thu, 03/14/2024

Study finds media coverage focused on Katherine Johnson's achievements, treated discrimination as past problem

An analysis of media coverage following Katherine Johnson's death found the NASA mathematician made famous by "Hidden Figures" was portrayed mostly for her accomplishments. However, coverage failed to recognize the discrimination she faced.

Wed, 03/13/2024

'Legal Feasts' collects history, menus from legal dinners spanning more than a century

Michael Hoeflich's book "Legal Feasts" details the rich history of joint dinners for legal societies, featuring menus from several events and sharing recipes for some of the dishes historically served at legal dinners.

Wed, 03/06/2024

Study: SCOTUS created two-tier health care system with Dobbs decision

A KU professor co-wrote new research showing that the Supreme Court's refusal to connect the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision to gender-based ramifications resulted in the creation of a system of health care that exacerbates existing disparities in health care.

Mon, 02/26/2024

Study shows news organizations still lead in sharing difficult information on social media

Social media has allowed citizens and community organizations to reach people much more easily while news organizations have shrunk. But a new study found news outlets still lead the way in sharing difficult information on topics like the COVID-19 pandemic.

Mon, 02/19/2024

Racism plays limited role in patterns of gun ownership, study reveals

Margaret Kelley, professor of American studies, examines the complex and often counterintuitive relationship between racism and gun ownership in a new paper. The results suggest that racism, including fear of other races, is not associated with gun ownership. However, cognitive and apathetic indicators of racism influence gun control attitudes for at least some white individuals.

Thu, 02/01/2024

Study: International organizations take oversimplified approach to understanding domestic violence in Nepal

Essentialist approaches to understanding domestic violence in Nepal paint the nation with a broad brush, ignoring the fact that Nepal is an incredibly diverse country, according to KU researchers.

Wed, 01/24/2024

Property rights 'laws' historically manipulated by businesses, research finds

The new KU School of Business research appears in the Academy of Management Perspectives.

Mon, 01/22/2024

Scholar argues India has had inconsistent trade policy, economic ties with world since 1947 partition

LAWRENCE — Although India is the world’s largest democracy, it has been greatly understudied, especially its approach to trade. A University of Kansas legal expert argues in a new analysis of Indian trade law and policy that its defining characteristic has been inconsistency. ...

Tue, 12/12/2023

Media advisory: KU expert available to discuss proposed changes to U.S. Census and how people with disabilities are counted

LAWRENCE — Through Dec. 19, the U.S. Census Bureau is accepting public comment on proposed changes to the American Community Survey — the most comprehensive survey of American life. A University of Kansas expert on disability studies is available to discuss with reporters the proposals that are raising concerns among...

Wed, 12/06/2023

Nazi plans for dividing and 'improving' Africa during World War II examined

LAWRENCE — While Germany’s 1939 invasion of Poland marks the official start of World War II, one of the major on-ramps to war was the Italian invasion of Ethiopia four years earlier. ...

Tue, 12/05/2023

Psychoanalytic arguments helped Argentines win abortion rights, scholar says

Wed, 11/29/2023

'Masculine Pregnancies' reveals literary relationship between artistic creation and procreation

Fri, 11/17/2023

Army's reversal of rioters’ convictions supports premise of Kevin Willmott film 'The 24th'

LAWRENCE – Kevin Willmott is unsure whether his 2020 film, “The 24th,” helped lead to this week’s decision by the U.S. Army to overturn the convictions of 110 Black soldiers who participated in the Houston race riot of 1917, 19 of whom were executed for their violent actions. ...

Mon, 11/13/2023

Author argues Marx saw workers as exiled from nature

Wed, 11/08/2023

New site documents #landback, supporting return of land to Indigenous owners

Thu, 11/02/2023

‘Infamous’ woman physician at center of criminalizing abortion profiled in new biography

Mon, 10/30/2023

Paper shows story of legal heroes solving crisis of 1929 stock market crash was a myth

LAWRENCE — Origin stories are powerful. From the Book of Genesis to Peter Parker’s fateful encounter with a radioactive spider, people draw a special kind of meaning and identity from these “founding” narratives. In the world of corporate finance, the birth of mandatory disclosure looms especially large: In the years...

Mon, 10/16/2023

New book 'Trade War' examines causes, history of conflict between US, China

LAWRENCE — With no resolution in sight for the trade war between the United States and China, a new book from a University of Kansas international trade law expert examines where the conflict may lead and its consequences thus far while also providing a critical historical and legal analysis of...

Tue, 10/10/2023

Study shows little improvement in mandated disaster plans despite required updates

Tue, 10/10/2023

‘Unequal Sisters’ book provides revolutionary perspective on US women’s history

LAWRENCE — When the first “Unequal Sisters” volume came out in 1990, its multicultural feminist essays focused on establishing that women of color were important to acknowledge and understand as key figures in U.S. history. ...

Mon, 10/09/2023

Communication studies scholar Diana Carlin publishes new book on America's first ladies

LAWRENCE — Diana Carlin, retired professor of communication studies at the University of Kansas, has published a pioneering textbook shedding light on the transformative legacies of America’s first ladies. ...

Wed, 09/20/2023

One year after Mahsa Jina Amini's death, KU researchers analyze social media responses in Iran

LAWRENCE — One year ago, Kurdish Iranian woman Mahsa Jina Amini was killed, setting off some of the largest protests in Iran’s recent history. Her death, widely attributed to a beating after her arrest by the nation’s morality police for not wearing her hijab correctly, spurred protests calling for improved...