Was the slave trade ever really abolished?
By Catherine Armstrong Slavery was never abolished – it affects millions, and you may be funding it, as Catherine Armstrong explains. When we think of slavery, many of us think of historical or so-called “traditional forms” of slavery – and of the 12m people ripped...
Hard borders: Where are the real frontiers for refugees?
By Martina Tazzioli As the refugee crisis continues across Europe, new maps of the continent reveal the real frontiers for refugees, as Martina Tazzioli explains. Since the EU declared a “refugee crisis” in 2015 that was followed by an unprecedented number of deaths...
Taxing carbon may sound like a good idea but does it work?
By Paul Griffin Paul Griffin explores whether taxing carbon would work as a policy to combat fossil fuel emissions. Exxon Mobil is backing a proposal to tax oil, gas and coal companies for the carbon they emit and redistribute the money raised that way to all...
Arms and influence: What is the fallout from the Khashoggi affair?
By Russell E. Lucas President Trump’s reaction to the death of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi reveals important details about the declining influence of the U.S. in the Middle East. President Donald Trump’s reaction to the disappearance and death of Saudi journalist...
Grim history: How did the Catholic Church cover up abuse?
By Brian Clites Brian Clites looks back at the Catholic Church’s grim history of ignoring pedophilia and silencing whistleblowers. Widespread public shock followed the recent release of the Pennsylvania grand jury report that identified more than 1,000 child...
Why don’t more women win science Nobels?
By Mary K. Feeney One of the 2018 Nobel Prizes in physics went to Donna Strickland, but why don’t more women win science Nobels? One of the 2018 Nobel Prizes in physics went to Donna Strickland, a major accomplishment for any scientist. Yet much of the news...
A decade of commercial space travel – what’s next?
By Joel Wooten What next for space travel? Joel Wooten investigates. In many industries, a decade is barely enough time to cause dramatic change unless something disruptive comes along – a new technology, business model or service design. The space industry has...
How does the media conflate Islam with Islamist terrorism?
By Audrey Courty & Halim Rane Audrey Courty and Halim Rane explore why the media needs to be more responsible for how it links Islam and Islamist terrorism. Since the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks in the US, Islam has become central to debates about social cohesion and...
How is ‘new NAFTA’ different? A trade expert explains
By Amanda M. Countryman Amanda M. Countryman explains how the “new” NAFTA is different from the old one. On Sept. 30, the U.S., Canada and Mexico reached a deal to scrap NAFTA and replace it with a new trade accord, narrowly meeting a self-imposed deadline...Subscribe by Email
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