By Lisa Eckmann, Assistant Professor in Marketing, University of Bath
Imagine a man wants to buy a new shirt for work that he plans to wear once a week for at least the next five years. When browsing for options, he finds one shirt from a lower-quality brand priced at £20 and one shirt from a high-quality brand for £50. Which one should he buy?
From his previous experience with the two brands, he knows that if he plans to wear the shirt once a week (so roughly 50 times per year) the lower-quality shirt will last him about a year. After that, he will need to replace it. The high-quality shirt will be good for at least four years. But clearly, the high-quality…
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By Amnesty International
Responding to statements by United States President Donald Trump that the USA would postpone strikes on Iran’s power plants and energy infrastructure by five days pending the outcome of discussions on the “resolution of hostilities”, Erika Guevara-Rosas, Amnesty International’s Senior Director of Research, Advocacy, Policy and Campaigns, said “President Donald Trump must retract deeply irresponsible […] The post USA/Iran: Trump’s warning that USA will attack Iran’s power plants is a threat to commit war crimes appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>
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By Amnesty International
Reacting to the sentencing of nightclub owner Tatiana Zorina to four years in a penal colony for purportedly organizing the “extremist activity” of a non-existent “international LGBT movement” at her venue, Marie Struthers, Amnesty International’s Eastern Europe and Central Asia Director, said: “Tatiana Zorina’s sentencing is a stark illustration of how Russia’s abuse of ‘extremism’ […] The post Russia: Four-year prison sentence for nightclub owner exposes deepening crackdown on LGBTI rights appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>
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By Amnesty International
Reacting to the sentencing of opposition politician Elene Khoshtaria to one year and six months’ imprisonment for writing a slogan on an election poster, Denis Krivosheev, Amnesty International’s Eastern Europe and Central Asia Deputy Director, said: “For a symbolic act of protest – writing barely visible graffiti on a street poster – Elene Khoshtaria will […] The post Georgia: Opposition politician Elene Khoshtaria given politically motivated prison sentence for graffiti appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>
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Tuesday, March 24, 2026
As the war continues to roil the Middle East and compound suffering for civilians across the region, the economic ramifications of the emergency are still playing out, with the Strait of Hormuz the focus of global attention with crude oil prices surging over $100 a barrel again. Meanwhile, settler attacks have escalated dramatically against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank, a topic that we'll be across today also, with updates from the UN and our aid partners. UN News app users can follow coverage here.
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By Zeb Hogan, Professor of Biology, University of Nevada, Reno
A new report finds 325 migratory fish species in urgent need of help, including some of the world’s most iconic freshwater giants.
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By Ann Juliano, Professor of Law, Villanova University
Beginning Jan. 1, 2027, Philadelphia will require employers to provide reasonable accommodations to workers suffering from symptoms of hormonal cycles and changes.
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By Gregory F. Treverton, Professor of Practice in International Relations, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
The national intelligence community has seemingly been sidelined from Trump’s Iran war decisions – a far cry from previous administrations, writes a former National Security Council member.
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By Valerie M. Fridland, Professor of Linguistics, University of Nevada, Reno
Both President Trump and Vice President Vance pronounce Iran as ‘Ih-RAN,’ not ‘Ih-RON.’ A linguist says that how the country’s name is pronounced may be a political choice.
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By Jenna Vinson, Associate Professor of English, UMass Lowell
Bracket-busting upsets, Cinderella stories, OT buzzer beaters – March Madness is here! Or, as some urologists think of it, vasectomy promotion season.
Since 2004, urologists have been promoting vasectomies every March, promising patients who elect the procedure an excellent…
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