By Daniel James Jolly, PhD candidate, University of East Anglia
While non-plastic textiles are not as long-lived as plastics, they can last long enough to accumulate and cause damage to plants, animals and humans.
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By Zhanna Lyubykh, Assistant Professor, Beedie School of Business, Simon Fraser University
Justin Weinhardt, Associate Professor of Organizational Behaviour and Human Resources, University of Calgary
Nick Turner, Professor and Future Fund Chair in Leadership, Haskayne School of Business, University of Calgary
New research shows that the decision to disclose a mental health condition at work isn’t purely personal and can depend on the broader workplace environment.
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By Jonathan Este, Senior International Affairs Editor, Associate Editor
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You know when the Kremlin is worried about something – it starts talking about nuclear weapons. And so it was, just two days after Donald Trump revealed he had decided to lift his administration’s pause on the supply of US-made weapons to Ukraine, that Vladimir Putin’s…
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By Andrew Mycock, Chief Policy Fellow, University of Leeds
The UK government has announced that the voting age will be lowered to 16 at the next election as part of a wider effort to restore trust in and “future-proof” democracy.
Votes at 16 has grown from a niche concern to become a salient – if contentious – issue supported by most UK political parties and electoral reform groups. The Conservative party remains a holdout – but has never acknowledged the contradiction of its continued opposition to the…
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By Prince Sarpong, Associate professor, University of the Free State
Corporate leaders see their decisions as purely rational, but emotions, especially those tied to masculinity, may play a bigger role than they admit.
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By Amnesty International
Angolan authorities must respect and ensure the right of peaceful assembly and guarantee that nationwide protests planned for 19 and 26 July against high cost of living, are facilitated and protected, said Amnesty International. The organization has documented how members of the Rapid Intervention Police and the Service for Criminal Investigation repressed similar protests held in Luanda, on […] The post Angola: Authorities must respect and ensure the right to freedom of peaceful assembly appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>
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By Kelly Ritter, Professor of Writing and Communication, Georgia Institute of Technology
The architects of general education envisioned it would benefit all students. Decades later, political affiliation plays a role in determining whether people agree.
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By Gabriel L. Schwartz, Assistant Professor of Health Management and Policy, Drexel University
If housing violations arise, it’s on tenants to defend their rights. It’s a system that may not be effective at preventing poor health.
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By Sarah James, Assistant Professor of Political Science, Gonzaga University
The government, because it takes the lead in implementing official policies, is in a unique position to collect and store sensitive data collected over long periods of time.
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By Joshua Boston, Associate Professor of Political Science, Bowling Green State University
Christopher Krewson, Assistant Professor of Political Science, Brigham Young University
The public typically finds out about the Supreme Court from the news media. And the way reporters have covered the court has recently changed – dramatically.
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