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June 2020

Politico: How women make protests more successful
Psychology Today: Nobody Said George Floyd Was a Martyr or a Hero
Toronto Sun: What is Antifa? Four things to know about the controversial movement
The Washington Post: The Floyd protests are the broadest in U.S. history - and are spreading to white, small-town America
Washington Post: What is antifa?
Vox: People are running over George Floyd protesters. Are far-right memes to blame?
New York Times: What Is Antifa, the Movement Trump Wants to Declare a Terror Group?

May 2020

The Conversation: As states reopen, tensions flare between the rule followers and rule breakers
Business Insider: Why anti-lockdown protests are a 'magnet' for white supremacists and far-right extremists
Vox: Media coverage has blown anti-lockdown protests out of proportion

April 2020

CNBC: Here’s why coronavirus is being classified as a biological agent
Quartz: Covid-19 won’t stop the climate emergency—but will it stop climate-change protests?
Vogue: Cameron Russell and Aine Campbell Imagine a Kinder Fashion Industry
The Guardian: The global pandemic has spawned new forms of activism – and they’re flourishing
Quartz: The psychology behind France’s decision to announce an end date for lockdown
Brookings Institution: On CVE, the Trump administration could have been worse
NPR: Playing Tight And Loose: How Rules Shape Our Lives
Ms. Magazine: Four Key Global Trends on Gender, Security and Safety

March 2020

The Baltimore Sun: A side effect of coronavirus: More domestic violence and fewer victims seeking help, Maryland experts warn
NBC: 9 tips to deal with the uncertainty of the coronavirus outbreak
The Conversation: 3 ways the coronavirus pandemic is changing who we are
TIME: Coronavirus Is Putting the U.S. Strategic National Stockpile to the Test. Here's the Surprising Story Behind the Stash
Business Insider: Telling people 'don't panic' over coronavirus doesn't work. Here's what you should say instead, according to social scientists
Forbes Online: The All-Purpose Power Of Follow-Up And Follow-Through In The Recipe For Success

February 2020

Business Insider: Experts on activism say millions would have to fill the streets to curb Trump's authoritarian behavior
Fox 42: Targeted violence increases around presidential elections, research shows
The Conversation: The 6 countries in Trump’s new travel ban pose little threat to US national security
Bustle: Practical Steps To Take If You're Feeling Anxious In The Wake Of A Terrorist Attack
The Washington Post: The resiliency of American democracy
Washington Post: What will Trump’s acquittal mean for U.S. democracy? Here are 4 big takeaways.
The Washington Post: What will Trump's acquittal mean for U.S. democracy? Here are 4 big takeaways.

January 2020

Brookings Institution: Why are people protesting?
Georgetown Journal of International Affairs: Nationalist Underpinnings of Turkey’s Damaging “Kurdish” Policy
Voice of America: Researcher Tests 'Vaccine' Against Hate
Boston Globe: Modeling terrorist organizations as business startups
The New York Times: Trump's Inaccurate Statements About the Conflict With Iran
Fox 5: Expert weighs in on security risks in the DMV
NBC: UAlbany political science professor says revenge is imminent after airstrike
Vox: How to topple dictators and transform society
The Guardian: Authoritarian leaders thrive on fear. We need to help people feel safe

December 2019

The New Yorker: The Story of 2019: Protests in Every Corner of the Globe
NBC: Victims of terror tell of invisible wounds that never heal
Forbes: Peace Of Mind In A Risky World
History: Why the Hunt for the Real Atlanta Bomber Took Nearly 7 Years
PolitiFact: Terrorism in the United States: key facts, patterns and trends

November 2019

CBC: Why designating Mexican drug cartels terrorists might not be the way to fight organized crime
The New York Times: Mexican Leader Draws Line on Trump Terrorist Plan: ‘Interventionism: No’
War on the Rocks: When Does Terrorism Have a Strategic Effect?
Los Angeles Times: From Iran to Chile to Sudan, protests take hold around the world
CNN: Report finds the Taliban were deadlier than ISIS in 2018