We've declared a climate emergency – here's what universal basic income could do to help the planet

May 20, 2019 22:28 pm UTC| Insights & Views Nature

Governments around the world are declaring climate and environmental emergencies to highlight the unsustainable ways in which humans, over a few generations, have transformed the planet. Weve made enough concrete to...

Ramadan: how a new generation of British Muslims are becoming more green

May 20, 2019 22:28 pm UTC| Insights & Views Life

Muslims worldwide are about to enter the second half of Ramadan, a month widely known to the public as one for fasting. However, growing concerns around the environmental crisis and social struggles across the globe have...

States – not just Congress – should unlock student financial aid for people in prison

May 20, 2019 22:27 pm UTC| Insights & Views Politics

When it comes to higher education in prison, much of the media and advocacy focus is on trying to get Congress to lift a longstanding ban on giving Pell Grants to people serving time. While a bipartisan effort to...

Tears and rage – the rise of the emotional release industry

May 20, 2019 22:22 pm UTC| Insights & Views Health

When Ariana Grande cried on stage recently, following her performance of an emotionally laden song, she later took to Twitter to apologise and thanked her fans for accepting her humaneness. Producing emotional tears is a...

Eurovision shock: is ironic appreciation unnecessary as slick singing styles reign?

May 20, 2019 22:21 pm UTC| Insights & Views Entertainment

This years Eurovision Song Contest was perhaps the most controversial in its more than half a century history. Held in Tel Aviv, calls for boycotts rang out on social media and elsewhere because of Israels treatment of...

Minor parties perform well in federal election and reconfirm the power of preference deals

May 20, 2019 22:21 pm UTC| Insights & Views Politics

This was an election brimming with surprises and shocks. An unexpected Coalition victory, and the inaccuracy of opinion poll predictions, have many scratching their heads in the post-election wash-up. What didnt defy...

View from The Hill: Should Labor jump to new generation leader - and Morrison steal some Shorten policies?

May 20, 2019 22:20 pm UTC| Insights & Views Politics

Scott Morrisons spectacular win, against all expectations, is attributable to a potent mix of his strengths and Labors weaknesses. Morrison, it turns out, was made in some political heaven where they forge ideal...