By John J. Martin, Assistant Professor of Law, Quinnipiac University
The House has passed a bill to require proof of citizenship for voting. Although it likely won’t become law, the bill raises constitutional questions.
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By Eric Hengyu Hu, Research Scientist of Educational Policy, University at Albany, State University of New York
Dyslexia laws are now nearly universal across the US. But the data shows that passing a law is not the same as improving how children learn to read.
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By Robert Huish, Associate Professor in International Development Studies, Dalhousie University
Cuba is on the brink of one of the worst social and economic catastrophes since the 1959 revolution. If the international community ignores Cuba today, a humanitarian nightmare will unfold soon.
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By Teklehaymanot G. Weldemichel, Lecturer in Environment and Development, University of Manchester
The Tigray region in Ethiopia’s north has endured one of the world’s deadliest armed conflicts of the 21st century. Between 2020 and 2022, as many as 800,000 people were killed (out of a regional population of about 7 million). This rivals estimates from recent major conflicts, including those in Ukraine,…
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By Tendaiishe Berejena, Public Health Nutrition Researcher, University of South Africa
Florence Malongane, Senior lecturer, University of South Africa
Many African food groups significantly reduce oxidative stress linked to type 2 diabetes and lower the production of inflammatory markers.
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By Stephanie Jenkins, Post-doctoral researcher, University of Pretoria
Performance in museums can be one way that an interest in history, and in turn wider societal issues, is cultivated from a young age.
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By Caroline Southey, Founding Editor, Africa, The Conversation
The answers to what needs to be done to solve the chronic water crisis in South Africa’s towns and cities have been known for some time.
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By Julia Milner, Professeure de leadership, EDHEC Business School
Our romances tell us a lot about how we live our lives and vice versa. They can help us make informed choices about changing and breaking habits or developing new ones.
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By Laetitia Mimoun, Associate Professor in Marketing at ESCP Business School, ESCP Business School
Julien Schmitt, Professeur de Marketing, ESCP Business School
When times are tough, household brands and consumer rituals provide a source of comfort, reaffirming family identity and a sense of togetherness.
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By Human Rights Watch
Click to expand Image Participants hold a placard reading "The independence of the judges is your security - Stand by them!" as Hungarian judges and court employees demonstrate in Budapest, Hungary, on February 22, 2025, for independence of the judiciary, rule of law, and freedom of expression of judges. © 2025 Attila KISBENEDEK / AFP via Getty Images Hungary’s government dealt a severe blow to the rule of law by issuing a decree that terminates ongoing court cases challenging a tax on municipalities, Human Rights Watch said today. The move sets a dangerous precedent for executive…
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