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Director of Global Cities Research Sam Kling writes in La Cahiers on the history leading to the vilification of cities and density early in the pandemic.

On the 20th anniversary of 9/11, new polling finds that Americans still see international terrorism as a critical threat.

Data from the 2016 and 2020 elections show it’s not just large cities, their suburbs, and university towns that have shifted toward Democrats.

Dina Smeltz, Craig Kafura, Karl Friedhoff, Brendan Helm, and Alexander Hitch document the ups and downs of the public mood, sharing highlights of their 2020 research.

It has now been a year since many nations began to implement restrictions due to the pandemic. As the global health crisis drags into its second year, more people seek the vaccine as a way to return to normal.

Activities to support resilient livelihoods must be combined with peacebuilding, conflict resolution efforts, and investment in food security.

Can an administration that up to this point has been belligerent towards traditional US democratic allies and has rejected many forms of multilateralism be able to turn the page and shift from "America First" to "American Led"?

Tackling the global crisis on housing affordability requires a comprehensive set of policies aimed at providing affordable rental units.

Our weekly roundup of the week's top news and research in food, agriculture, and global development.

While President Trump has promised a vaccine before November, many are skeptical that a vaccine can safely be developed in such a short span of time.