By John R. Blosnich, Associate Professor of Social Work, University of Southern California
The Trump administration’s CDC data purge means researchers can no longer effectively track and address health issues affecting LGBTQ+ people – and ultimately society as a whole.
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By Claire B. Wofford, Associate Professor of Political Science, College of Charleston
Can the president fire leaders of more than 50 independent agencies overseen by Congress because he wants to? The Supreme Court may say yes, upending decades of constitutional law.
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By Susan M. Shaw, Professor of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, Oregon State University
Over the years, the Southern Baptist Convention has spoken out against many efforts to advance LGBTQ rights, writes a scholar who studies Southern Baptists.
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By Aislinn Conrad, Associate Professor of Social Work, University of Iowa
AI has the potential to help prevent and detect abuse, but only if it avoids bias and is sensitive toward traumatized people’s needs.
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By Jose Valentino Ruiz, Associate Professsor of Music Business and Entrepreneurship, University of Florida
Today, millions of musicians record and splice tracks from their bedrooms, closets and garages. Half a century ago, the funk pioneer revolutionized home recording.
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By Nick Robinson, Associate Professor in Politics and International Studies, University of Leeds
By the end of June 2025, Sam Fender will have played four stadium shows to nearly 250,000 people across the UK, with three of those in his native north east. With three albums and over 2 billion streams, his music has earned widespread acclaim. Yet, Fender is no ordinary rock star.
His songs provide a powerful connection to place and a lens through which to reflect on social, cultural and political dynamics. Deeply rooted in north-east…
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By Natasha Lindstaedt, Professor in the Department of Government, University of Essex
The Middle East is undergoing a realignment of power. With Israel’s attack on Iranian nuclear sites and the assassination of at least two of Iran’s senior security officials, Benjamin Netanyahu is showing his willingness to go it alone and ignore pressure from the Trump administration.
Though Donald Trump sought diplomatic solutions to the growing tensions between Israel and Iran, it appears that the US president, despite his previously…
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By Michael Cunliffe, Professor of Marine Microbiology, School of Biological and Marine Sciences, University of Plymouth
A culture collection of more than 500 fungal strains from seawater, sediments and seaweeds is helping scientists better understand marine fungi.
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By Naomi Joseph, Arts + Culture Editor
The Women’s prize winning book, two wildly different iterations of Scotland on screen, the meeting of two great Regency minds and a big win for us!
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By Rachael Jolley, International Affairs Editor
Donald Trump will celebrate his birthday with a massive military parade, but at the same time is reassessing military defence deals with US allies.
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