By Heidi Reynolds-Stenson, Associate Professor of Sociology, Criminology and Anthropology, Colorado State University Pueblo
When protesters experience repression and violence, whether or not they have legal education can help determine continued involvement in a protest movement.
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By Hengrui Liu, Postdoctoral Scholar in Economics and Public Policy, The Fletcher School, Tufts University
Kelly Sims Gallagher, Professor of Energy and Environmental Policy, Director of the Climate Policy Lab and Center for International Environment and Resource Policy, The Fletcher School, Tufts University
Electric vehicles are a fast-growing share of auto sales in many countries, and Chinese automakers are benefiting as the US industry pulls back.
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By Janet McCabe, Visiting Professor, Indiana University McKinney School of Law and O'Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs, Indiana University
In the world of cost benefit analysis, if an impact isn’t monetized, it doesn’t exist. A former EPA official explains what’s changing now and why it matters.
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By Roxana Shafiee, Environmental Fellow, Center for the Environment, Harvard University; Harvard Kennedy School
Many homeowners could save money on their heating bills by installing heat pumps – but not everyone, and not everywhere.
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By Sloan Speck, Associate Professor of Law, University of Colorado Boulder
In December 2025, the Trump administration accelerated the process of reclassifying marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III under the Controlled…
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By Amnesty International
The Egyptian authorities have intensified their crackdown on religious expression online in recent months, said Amnesty International today, calling on the authorities to immediately and unconditionally release 23 people arbitrarily detained solely for peacefully exercising their right to freedom of religion and belief. Over the past six months, security forces have arbitrarily arrested at least […] The post Egypt: Authorities must end crackdown on individuals discussing religious beliefs online appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>
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By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
The times don’t suit the Liberals, and the Liberals don’t have top people to suit the times. Worse for them, there is no sign of either of those things changing.
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By Syed Salman Mehdi
The Islamabad High Court repeatedly rebuked Pakistani officials for using the case of Aafia Siddiqui as a symbolic political tool rather than pursuing a sustained legal strategy.
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By Amin Saikal, Emeritus Professor of Middle Eastern Studies, Australian National University; The University of Western Australia; Victoria University
Iran’s theocratic leaders are prepared to fight to the end, making regime change a very costly and destabilising exercise for the US.
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By Maruxa Zapata Cachafeiro, Profesora de Salud Pública, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela
Mª de la Almudena Rodríguez Fernández, Profesora de Medicina Preventiva y Salud Pública, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela
We’re all familiar with the idea that we have to use antibiotics wisely. You’ve probably seen a poster at your local health centre warning about their loss of effectiveness, and with good reason – bacterial resistance to these drugs is currently one of the biggest threats to global health.
As patients, many of us have contributed, in one way or another, to this phenomenon, whether by skipping antibiotic doses,…
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