By Amnesty International
The world is on the brink of a perilous new era, driven by powerful states’, corporations’ and anti-rights movements’ assaults on multilateralism, international law and human rights, Amnesty International warned today upon launching its annual report, The State of the World’s Human Rights. States, international bodies and civil society must reject the politics of appeasement […] The post Amnesty International calls on states to stop predatory, anti-rights order from taking hold in pivotal moment for humanity appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>
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By Amnesty International
Throughout 2025, voracious predators stalked through our global commons, hulking hunters plundering unjust trophies. Political leaders like Trump, Putin and Netanyahu, among many others, carried out their conquests for economic and political domination through destruction, suppression and violence on a massive scale. As Amnesty International has long warned, a global environment where primitive ferocity could […] The post Secretary General Agnès Callamard’s reflections on the state of human rights in 2025/26 appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>
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By Frank Bongiorno, Director, Vice-Chancellor's Centre for Public Ideas, University of Canberra
Under Australia’s longest-serving prime minister, home ownership expanded from about half of all homes to more than seven in ten. The consequences reverberate today.
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By Biswash Chepang
Nepal’s social protection system supports vulnerable communities, yet gaps remain. Combining cash allowances with livelihood programs, inclusive policies, and improved governance may strengthen long-term resilience, equity, and Indigenous self-determination.
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By Natasha Henry-Dixon, Assistant Professor of African Canadian History, York University, Canada
During Black History Month more than two years ago, in February 2024, the Ontario Conservative government announced it would introduce mandatory curriculum expectations focused on the history of Black Canadians for Grades 7, 8 and 10, with new learning to start in September 2025.
The government then postponed…
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By Dan Mennill, Professor and Associate Dean of Science, University of Windsor
Paris is three decibels quieter than it was 10 years ago, thanks to an effective noise pollution campaign. But traffic noise still forces birds to sing at a higher pitch.
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By Michael von Massow, Professor, Food Economics, University of Guelph
The idea of government-run grocery stores is gaining traction in Canada and the United States. But evidence suggests the costs would be steep and the benefits poorly targeted.
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By John Parker, Senior Scientist in Community Ecology, Smithsonian Institution
Justin Nowakowski, Senior Scientist in Spatial Ecology and Conservation, Smithsonian Institution
The tree mix matters. Near Chesapeake Bay, scientists have been experimenting with mini-forests for over a decade. The surprising results show how biodiversity pays off.
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By Ximena Nelson, Professor of Animal Behaviour, University of Canterbury
A parrot’s beak is like a third limb, so losing part of it should be a disadvantage. But Bruce has developed many novel behaviours to compensate.
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By Joshua Gonzales, PhD, Management, Lang School of Business and Economics, University of Guelph
If you spend any amount of time on LinkedIn, you’ll have certainly come across this type of phrasing: “This isn’t a job, it’s a calling” or “This isn’t marketing, it’s a movement” or “This isn’t a tool, it’s a paradigm shift.”
This sentence structure is saturating posts on the platform. It’s become one of the most recognizable patterns of AI-generated text: “It’s not X, it’s Y.”
If you’re like me, you find it annoying and scroll past as soon as you read…
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