While Australia is burning, it’s politicians promote the expansion of fossil fuels
The country is led by politicians who in one way or another deny either the science or are de facto denying it, and actively and wilfully opposing or…
100 years of electricity generation in Great Britain
The UK will soon open the world’s largest offshore wind farm. It could power more than 1 million UK homes. They aren’t…
Trump has run out of options and is asking NATO allies for help with Iran, but they’ve already abandoned him
Even a few GOP Senators seems to have had enough of the Presidents solo performances: .@SenMikeLee: “It is not acceptable for officials…
Deepfakes: Informed digital citizens are the best defense against online manipulation
Facebook announced Jan. 6 it will remove videos edited to mislead in ways that ‘aren’t apparent to an average person,’ and are…
Why is Indian Prime Minister Modi attacking student protesters?
Indian students of Jamia Millia Islamia University shout slogans as they march during a protest, in New Delhi, India, Dec. 18, 2019. AP Photo/Altaf Qadri Chandrima Chakraborty, McMaster…
Asians are good at math? Why dressing up racism as a compliment just doesn’t add up
Can being compared to a calculator ever be funny? Fox Television Animation Niral Shah, University of Washington The narrative that “Asians are…
Qassem Suleimani airstrike: why this is a dangerous escalation of US assassination policy
In order to get elected, @BarackObama will start a war with Iran. — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 29, 2011 “Our president…
Human Rights USA
World Report 2019: United States Human Rights Watch The United States continued to move backward on human rights at home and abroad…
Morality isn’t a compass — it’s a calculator
Shutterstock DB Krupp, Queen’s University, Ontario Our lives are plagued by controversy. We argue about immigration, gun control and gay rights. We argue about climate change, economic inequality…
London is the EU’s most ‘Europolitan’ capital – what its EU families feel about Brexit
Valeria, Shahadat and Leonardo – an EU family living in London. Francesca Moore Nando Sigona, University of Birmingham London is one of…
