By Nelson Phillips, Distinguished Professor of Technology Management, University of California, Santa Barbara
Fares Ahmad, Doctoral Candidate in Technology Management, University of California, Santa Barbara
People are increasingly using AI chatbots for emotional and psychological support. Now, companies are using it to support employees – raising a host of issues.
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By Kee Hyun Park, Assistant Professor of International Political Economy, Nanyang Technological University; Institute for Humane Studies
Shannon P. Carcelli, Assistant Professor of Government and Politics, University of Maryland
Few political alliances in recent American history have seemed as solid as the one between Donald Trump and the country’s farmers. Through three elections, farmers stood by Trump even as tariffs, trade wars and labor shortages squeezed profits.
But Trump’s second term may be different.
A new round of administration policies now cuts deeper into farmers’ livelihoods – not just squeezing profits but reshaping how farms survive – through renewed
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By Jodie Childers, Assistant Professor of English, University of Virginia
The congressional anti-communist hearings of the 1940s are a reminder that freedom of speech today is even more fragile than it may seem.
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By Amnesty International
The Chadian authorities have failed to protect the victims of armed clashes between herders and farmers as well as their right to truth, justice, and reparations, Amnesty International said in a new report. “Live off the land and die for it: Human rights violations in conflicts between herders and farmers in Chad” documents seven episodes […] The post Chad: Authorities failing to address deadly clashes between herders and farmers amid climate crisis appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>
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By Amnesty International
By Joshua Franco is a Senior Research Advisor at Amnesty Tech For years, the EU has taken a leading role in creating standards that protect our rights online. But the winds have now shifted, and under the guise of “simplification” a corporate-backed wave of weakening digital rules is underway that threatens all of our rights […] The post EU Simplification: Throwing human rights under the Omnibus appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>
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By Olivia Losbar
From citizen initiatives and artistic engagement to public policies, Guadeloupe is reinventing itself, turning waste into a resource — but there is still an urgent need to improve waste recovery channels.
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By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
Governments as of late have been vexed about what to do about neo-Nazi’s. While a response is justified, the solution may impact political freedoms.
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By Lilac Nachum, Visiting professor, Strathmore University
Africa is the world’s most endowed continent in agricultural potential, yet it remains a marginal player in global agribusiness. This paradox lies at the heart of Africa’s development challenge.
Africa’s land accounts for nearly half of the global total. Most of it can be used for growing crops. It is also largely unprotected, and not forested, with low population density. The continent’s climate supports the growth of 80% of the foods consumed…
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By Eliza Northrop, Director UNSW Centre for Sustainable Development Reform, UNSW Sydney
Australia still has an opportunity to build its credibility on climate action. But it will also need to elevate Pacific-led perspectives and priorities.
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By Human Rights Watch
Click to expand Image Session of the African Commission for Human and Peoples’ Rights in Banjul, The Gambia, during Egypt’s review in October 2025. © 2025 Human Rights Watch (Beirut) – The African Commission for Human and Peoples’ Rights should act decisively to address the dire, protracted human rights crisis in Egypt following its review of the situation in the country, 22 organizations said today. The commission has found Egypt in breach of numerous articles of the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights but has not adopted a resolution on Egypt since 2015, despite the severe…
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