By Bethany Simmonds, Senior Lecturer in Sociology, Aberystwyth University
Christopher Lyon, Visiting Research Fellow, Centre for Death and Society, University of Bath
Hermanpreet Singh, Postdoctoral Fellow in the Social Dimensions of Aging, Cape Breton University
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has argued that parliament should wait before returning to assisted dying until palliative and social care are properly funded. His intervention comes before MPs are due to debate a new assisted-dying bill for England and Wales on September 11.
Public debate often centres on people with terminal illnesses who are experiencing unbearable suffering and want greater control over how they die. Burnham’s argument raises a wider question: can a choice be fully voluntary when access to…
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By Connor Guyn, Climate Policy Researcher, University of British Columbia
Sophia Alex Walters, PhD Candidate, Anthropology; Graduate Research Assistant, University of British Columbia
Tariq Harney, PhD Candidate, Graduate Research Assistant, Center for Climate Justice, University of British Columbia
New research shows that Canadian attacks on Indigenous rights are part of a clear international trend of what’s known as recolonization.
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By Sarah Webber, Associate Professor of Accounting, University of Dayton
An accounting scholar explains what charitable solicitation fraud is and how it’s connected to allegations some Democratic lawmakers made on July 2, 2026.
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By Mkhaimar Abusada, Visiting Scholar of Global Affairs, Northwestern University
Nearly 10 months after agreeing to the first phase of a ceasefire, Israel and Hamas are being compelled – somewhat reluctantly – to move to “phase 2.”
On July 30, 2026, President Donald Trump announced that Hamas had accepted to disarm and transfer security and civilian affairs in the Gaza Strip to a technocratic Palestinian administration – a key requisite of phase 2 of the U.S.-brokered peace…
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By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
Victoria’s election on November 28 has taken on a drama and significance we wouldn’t have anticipated a year ago and will be watched closely by federal players.
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By Lina Ma
China's rebranded “internet addiction” industry now helps families confine legally independent adult children, exposing how parental coercion survives through private institutions and weak enforcement.
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By Bruce Wolpe, Non-resident Senior Fellow, United States Study Centre, University of Sydney
US President Donald Trump’s renovation of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool has gone beyond his vision of refurbishing a site of national pride to perfection. In the past month, the reflecting pool has become yet another tool for Trump to exact political retribution against those standing in his way.
When the US$16 million (A$22 million) job was completed in time for the July 4 celebrations of America’s 250th birthday, it was clear something was amiss.
The…
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By Cindy Lee, Senior Lecturer in Tourism and Hospitality, Torrens University Australia
Anita Manfreda, Associate Professor, Blue Mountains International Hotel Management School, Torrens University Australia
From February 2 2027, passengers on Jetstar will only be able to bring one small bag that fits under the seat for free. Anyone wanting to store a bag in the overhead locker will need to pay an additional fee, with prices varying by route.
The airline says the change will provide “more choice” while helping keep base fares low. It also reduces the need…
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By Catherine Lovelock, Professor of Biology, The University of Queensland
Mangroves are perplexing plants.
They breathe through their roots, appear to stand on stilts and grow best in hot, salty seawater drawn in and out by the tide.
Historically, mangrove forests have been dismissed as inhospitable places to avoid and have been extensively cleared. But these fascinating trees are now gaining attention for how they support biodiversity,…
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By Human Rights Watch
Click to expand Image Lawmakers vote in the chamber of the Hungarian National Assembly on legislation related to establishing the National Asset Recovery and Protection Office in Budapest, Hungary, July 28, 2026. © 2026 Balint Szentgallay/NurPhoto via AP Photo Hungary’s parliament on July 28 adopted legislation establishing the National Asset Recovery and Protection Office (Nemzeti Vagyonvisszaszerzési és Vagyonvédelmi Hivatal, NVVH), a key element of the government's efforts to investigate mismanagement of public assets, recover assets allegedly transferred unlawfully under previous…
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