By Greg Edwards, Adjunct Lecturer of English and Technical Communications, Missouri University of Science and Technology
Some people seem to be born to excel at certain activities. But having opportunities to try new things and get better at them can lead to lifelong passions.
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By Donald T. Tomaskovic-Devey, Professor of Sociology and Director of the Center for Employment Equity, UMass Amherst
Steven Boutcher, Associate Professor of Social Science Research, UMass Amherst
In December 2025, Andrea Lucas, the chair of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, invited white men to file more sex- and race-based discrimination complaints against their employers.
“Are you a white male who has experienced discrimination at work based on your race or sex? You may have a claim to recover money under federal civil rights laws. Contact the @USEEOC as soon as possible,” she wrote in a post on X.
In February…
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By David Cingranelli, Professor of Political Science and Co-Director of the Human Rights Institute, Binghamton University, State University of New York
Skip Mark, Associate professor of political science, University of Rhode Island
Thousands of people were killed by Iranian security forces in days of protests in January 2026. Meanwhile, in the same month, the killing of two protesters in Minneapolis shone a light on the use of fatal…
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By Amnesty International
In recent months, the Egyptian authorities renewed their campaign of arbitrarily detaining and unlawfully deporting refugees and asylum seekers solely on the basis of their irregular immigration status in blatant violation of the principle of non-refoulement and Egypt’s own asylum law, Amnesty International said today. Refugees or asylum seekers registered with the UN High Commissioner […] The post Egypt: Refugees in hiding amid crackdown involving arbitrary arrests and unlawful deportations appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>
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By Prudence Nyamishana
Ideally, the law that is supposed to protect women online is the Computer Misuse Act 2011, but it has instead been used to attack feminist dissenters.
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By Jeannie Marie Paterson, Professor of Law (consumer protections and credit law), The University of Melbourne
The Federal Court will have to decide whether Coles’ ‘Down Down’ discounts were genuine, or crossed a line into misleading conduct.
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By Human Rights Watch
Click to expand Image Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokaev speaks during his televised address to the nation in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan, January 7, 2022. © © 2022 Kazakhstan's Presidential Press Service via AP, File (Berlin) – The Kazakhstan Constitutional Commission’s proposed amendments to the country’s constitution would severely weaken checks on executive power and fundamental human rights protections, Human Rights Watch said today.Police have responded to public criticism of the changes by intimidating and arresting journalists, lawyers, and social media users. The draft…
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By Anilan V, Postdoctoral Researcher, Adelaide University
It’s easy to think cheaper EVs will encourage more people to switch. But new research shows subsidising these vehicles is poor value for money. There’s a better way.
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By Adam Simpson, Senior Lecturer in International Studies in the School of Society and Culture, Adelaide University
More than 40 progressive lawmakers could be barred from politics for life, but the election results show support for pro-democracy parties remains high.
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By John Hawkins, Head, Canberra School of Government, University of Canberra
Sussan Ley’s retirement from parliament means all eyes will be on the byelection in her regional seat of Farrer – and the contest may well be messy.
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