Welfare's Shifting Tides: From Population Control to Racial Bias
New US study shows beliefs about Black recipients decrease welfare support. See how race impacts social programs and who benefits.
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Beliefs about Black people receiving welfare in the US can lower support for these programs by up to 8% for every 1% increase in perceived recipients.
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https://newsletter.tf/us-race-welfare-support-study/
Texas Senate Race: Allegations of Racial Tactics Emerge in Heated Democratic Primary
Texas Senate Democratic primary heats up as Rep. Jasmine Crockett alleges racial tactics from opponents. Who is affected and what happens next?
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https://newsletter.tf/texas-senate-race-jasmine-crockett-racial-tactics-democratic-primary/
Texas Senate Democratic primary sees accusations of racial tactics. Rep. Jasmine Crockett claims opponents are using racially biased ads, raising tensions before the vote.
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https://newsletter.tf/texas-senate-race-jasmine-crockett-racial-tactics-democratic-primary/
The article reports that Donald Trump’s 2024 election win was associated with increased social acceptability of prejudice and corresponding rises in personal prejudice toward groups targeted during his campaign. It describes a replication study showing how harsh political rhetoric can shift social norms and individual biases, even across political affiliations. The findings connect public discourse, social norms, and personal attitudes in the context of a major political event.
This topic is of interest to psychology readers because it illustrates how social norms and political communication can shape prejudice and attitudes, highlighting the dynamic between public rhetoric and individual beliefs.
Article Title: Donald Trump’s 2024 election win increased the social acceptability of prejudice, study suggests
Link to PsyPost Article: https://www dot psypost.org/donald-trumps-2024-election-win-increased-the-social-acceptability-of-prejudice-study-suggests/
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«Frm #emancipation 2 women’s #suffrage, #CivilRights 2 #BLM, mass movement has shaped arc of American #history; led 2 passage of legislation that gave #women right 2 #vote, banned #segregation, legalized #SameSexMarriage; sparked cultural shifts in how Americans perceive things like #BodilyAutonomy, #EconomicInequality, #RacialBias
But as w/ any tool, der r ways 2 sharpn & blunt protest’s impact. Here’s what decades of research tells us abt what #protest can/can’t do»
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/25/protests-effective-history-impact
Massachusetts Advocates Resist Dystopian Involuntary Outpatient Commitment Bill
Massachusetts is now one of only two states that don’t use specialized courts to mandate forced psychiatric treatment.
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