Cline Center
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The Cline Center for Advanced Social Research is a research center within the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences at the University of Illinois https://clinecenter.illinois.edu/
Did you know that the Cline Center is home to the largest registry of Coups D’Etat in the world? Read more about it here:
Coup d'État Project | Cline Center
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
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December 4, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Did you know that the Cline Center is home to the largest registry of Coups D’Etat in the world? Read more about it here:
Happy Thanksgiving from the Cline Center! 🦃 This year, we are grateful for all of our partners, researchers, and especially our student employees, who are essential in making our research possible. Wishing everyone a safe and festive holiday full of warmth and gratitude.
November 27, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Happy Thanksgiving from the Cline Center! 🦃 This year, we are grateful for all of our partners, researchers, and especially our student employees, who are essential in making our research possible. Wishing everyone a safe and festive holiday full of warmth and gratitude.
Data to Insight. Insight to Knowledge. Knowledge to Impact. Our researchers at the Cline Center use data to influence lasting social change. Read more about our researchers here:
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University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
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November 20, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Data to Insight. Insight to Knowledge. Knowledge to Impact. Our researchers at the Cline Center use data to influence lasting social change. Read more about our researchers here:
Happy Student Appreciation Week! Our work and research would be impossible without the help of our students. Thanks for everything you do!
November 11, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Happy Student Appreciation Week! Our work and research would be impossible without the help of our students. Thanks for everything you do!
The Cline Center is home to the world’s largest global registry of failed and successful coups. To learn more about our Coup d’Ètat Project, click here: buff.ly/hXOnBbd
November 7, 2025 at 9:02 PM
The Cline Center is home to the world’s largest global registry of failed and successful coups. To learn more about our Coup d’Ètat Project, click here: buff.ly/hXOnBbd
Join us on October 30th at 2:30 pm for the Annual Richard G. and Carol J. Cline Symposium. Experts will discuss “Accountable Policing after the SAFE-T Act” in a roundtable on Zoom. RSVP here: buff.ly/lKLRF2L
October 27, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Join us on October 30th at 2:30 pm for the Annual Richard G. and Carol J. Cline Symposium. Experts will discuss “Accountable Policing after the SAFE-T Act” in a roundtable on Zoom. RSVP here: buff.ly/lKLRF2L
The Cline Center aims to transform information into knowledge that advances human flourishing. In short, we use data to help make the world a better place. Read more about our mission and core values here:
Mission and Core Values | Cline Center
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
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October 21, 2025 at 8:30 PM
The Cline Center aims to transform information into knowledge that advances human flourishing. In short, we use data to help make the world a better place. Read more about our mission and core values here:
Human flourishing starts with informed decisions. The Cline Center's mission is to advance this by turning complex data into actionable insights. Learn how our interdisciplinary teams are creating impactful knowledge for a better world.
August 27, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Human flourishing starts with informed decisions. The Cline Center's mission is to advance this by turning complex data into actionable insights. Learn how our interdisciplinary teams are creating impactful knowledge for a better world.
Our website has interactive maps you can use to explore the frequency of coup events around the world. You can find them here:
Coup d'État Project | Cline Center
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
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August 19, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Our website has interactive maps you can use to explore the frequency of coup events around the world. You can find them here:
Coups d'etat come in many forms, as exemplified by the Romanian Revolution of 1989. Signifying the end of a totalitarian regime, this event is classified in our Coup d'Etat Project as a realized coup that involved a popular revolt. Learn more from this video:
The Romanian Revolution of 1989
At the Cline Center, we maintain one of the largest global registries of coups d’état. In this video, we examine the complex events of the Romanian Revolution of 1989 and explain why our Coup d’État…
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August 13, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Coups d'etat come in many forms, as exemplified by the Romanian Revolution of 1989. Signifying the end of a totalitarian regime, this event is classified in our Coup d'Etat Project as a realized coup that involved a popular revolt. Learn more from this video:
Cline Center director Scott Althaus discussed the SPOTLITE data release with WBEZ. He says, "The Cline Center Spotlight project aims to rebuild trust between law enforcement agencies and the communities they serve." Read here:
Police use of force is declining, according to University of Illinois study
The study looked at national incidents of police using lethal force. The total number of such incidents in 2023 was the lowest in almost a decade.
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August 5, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Cline Center director Scott Althaus discussed the SPOTLITE data release with WBEZ. He says, "The Cline Center Spotlight project aims to rebuild trust between law enforcement agencies and the communities they serve." Read here:
Our latest SPOTLITE data reveals a 24% decrease in police-involved lethal force incidents in the U.S. from 2021 to 2023, marking 2023 as having the fewest incidents since 2015. More details can be found about the SPOTLITE Project here: buff.ly/KTLl0nW
August 1, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Our latest SPOTLITE data reveals a 24% decrease in police-involved lethal force incidents in the U.S. from 2021 to 2023, marking 2023 as having the fewest incidents since 2015. More details can be found about the SPOTLITE Project here: buff.ly/KTLl0nW
Our latest release of SPOTLITE data offers for the first time a comprehensive picture of the demographic characteristics of civilians involved in police uses of lethal force on a national scale, including incidents without lethal outcomes.
July 30, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Our latest release of SPOTLITE data offers for the first time a comprehensive picture of the demographic characteristics of civilians involved in police uses of lethal force on a national scale, including incidents without lethal outcomes.
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Big news from the @cline-center.bsky.social: police uses of lethal force in the US dropped 24% from 2021 to 2023, with 2023 having the smallest number of lethal force incidents involving police since 2015.
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Research: Police uses of lethal force dropped dramatically in US from 2021-23 – News Bureau
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July 24, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Big news from the @cline-center.bsky.social: police uses of lethal force in the US dropped 24% from 2021 to 2023, with 2023 having the smallest number of lethal force incidents involving police since 2015.
news.illinois.edu/research-pol...
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We’re proud to share the latest update to our SPOTLITE project, which now includes data through 2023. The database documents 28,726 incidents of police use of lethal force from 2014–2023. Learn more: buff.ly/KTLl0nW
July 24, 2025 at 3:31 PM
We’re proud to share the latest update to our SPOTLITE project, which now includes data through 2023. The database documents 28,726 incidents of police use of lethal force from 2014–2023. Learn more: buff.ly/KTLl0nW
The Cline Center is happy to announce the Cline Center’s 2025-2026 David F. Linowes Fellows. Congratulations to Professors Yun Huang and Don Casler @doncasler.bsky.social! You can learn more about their projects and the Linowes Fellowship here: : buff.ly/Sc6usa4
July 17, 2025 at 6:03 PM
The Cline Center is happy to announce the Cline Center’s 2025-2026 David F. Linowes Fellows. Congratulations to Professors Yun Huang and Don Casler @doncasler.bsky.social! You can learn more about their projects and the Linowes Fellowship here: : buff.ly/Sc6usa4
Since 1945, there have been 374 attempted coups, 262 conspiracies, and 458 successful coups globally, and we're still counting. We have one of the largest global registries in the world, and we continue to monitor these political events. Learn more through interactive maps here:
Coup d'État Project | Cline Center
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
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July 10, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Since 1945, there have been 374 attempted coups, 262 conspiracies, and 458 successful coups globally, and we're still counting. We have one of the largest global registries in the world, and we continue to monitor these political events. Learn more through interactive maps here:
The Cline Center is redefining research by blending social science, humanities, and data science. From next-gen tools to news analysis at extreme scales, we’re making data work for scholars.
July 2, 2025 at 5:04 PM
The Cline Center is redefining research by blending social science, humanities, and data science. From next-gen tools to news analysis at extreme scales, we’re making data work for scholars.
Did you know that the countries with the most coup activity are Bolivia, Sudan, Argentina, Haiti, and Venezuela? This includes successful and attempted coups as well as conspiracies. Explore more from our coup data here: buff.ly/GAeuLwQ
June 26, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Did you know that the countries with the most coup activity are Bolivia, Sudan, Argentina, Haiti, and Venezuela? This includes successful and attempted coups as well as conspiracies. Explore more from our coup data here: buff.ly/GAeuLwQ
The top 5 states with the most police uses of lethal force according to SPOTLITE registry are California, Texas, Florida, Georgia, and Ohio. Learn more on SPOTLITE dashboard: buff.ly/ie2VyW6
June 18, 2025 at 6:16 PM
The top 5 states with the most police uses of lethal force according to SPOTLITE registry are California, Texas, Florida, Georgia, and Ohio. Learn more on SPOTLITE dashboard: buff.ly/ie2VyW6
The Cline Center’s expansive global news index illuminate societal well-being and the forces that shape it. Dive into the data that drives change: buff.ly/3XZYRJD
June 9, 2025 at 5:06 PM
The Cline Center’s expansive global news index illuminate societal well-being and the forces that shape it. Dive into the data that drives change: buff.ly/3XZYRJD
The Cline Center’s research employs news indexes and unique datasets to fuel social science research focused on societal well-being. Here’s a look at the data resources we curate to support impactful studies and data: buff.ly/PLd8gfd
June 3, 2025 at 5:06 PM
The Cline Center’s research employs news indexes and unique datasets to fuel social science research focused on societal well-being. Here’s a look at the data resources we curate to support impactful studies and data: buff.ly/PLd8gfd
Coups come in 3 types: successful, attempted, and conspiracy. Want to learn more about global coup d'etats? Explore our updated dataset: buff.ly/tRLyYrn
May 26, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Coups come in 3 types: successful, attempted, and conspiracy. Want to learn more about global coup d'etats? Explore our updated dataset: buff.ly/tRLyYrn
The Cline Center is pleased to announce the Cline Center’s 2024 Schroeder Summer Fellowships. Congrats to Larissa Migotto Brandolt and Do Young Gong! To read about their interesting projects visit: buff.ly/kej5XQJ
May 22, 2025 at 5:02 PM
The Cline Center is pleased to announce the Cline Center’s 2024 Schroeder Summer Fellowships. Congrats to Larissa Migotto Brandolt and Do Young Gong! To read about their interesting projects visit: buff.ly/kej5XQJ
How do police uses of lethal force impact communities? The Cline Center's SPOTLITE registry is designed to shed light on critical issues by providing detailed data on incidents across the United States, supporting evidence-based policy reform.
Learn more: buff.ly/3B9GmwX
Learn more: buff.ly/3B9GmwX
May 20, 2025 at 5:03 PM
How do police uses of lethal force impact communities? The Cline Center's SPOTLITE registry is designed to shed light on critical issues by providing detailed data on incidents across the United States, supporting evidence-based policy reform.
Learn more: buff.ly/3B9GmwX
Learn more: buff.ly/3B9GmwX