Apr 24, 2024 09:35 am UTC| Insights & Views Technology
As Israels air campaign in Gaza enters its sixth month after Hamass terrorist attacks on October 7, it has been described by experts as one of the most relentless and deadliest campaigns in recent history. It is also one...
Parliament passes bill declaring Rwanda safe – but can it really be called a law at all?
Apr 24, 2024 09:35 am UTC| Insights & Views Law
After months of deadlock, the House of Lords withdrew its opposition to the safety of Rwanda (asylum and immigration) bill, meaning that it will become law upon receiving royal assent. This legislation declares in UK law...
TikTok and Instagram are full of misleading information about birth control
Apr 24, 2024 09:34 am UTC| Insights & Views Life
Theres been an increase in content posted on TikTok and Instagram recently discussing the alleged dangers of birth control. Content creators have shared concerns about the pills side-effects ranging from weight gain to low...
Turkey’s suppression of the Kurdish political movement continues to fuel a deadly armed conflict
Apr 24, 2024 09:34 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics
The world has 91 democracies and 88 autocracies. Yet 71% of the worlds population (some 5.7 billion people) are living under autocratic rule, a big jump from 48% ten years ago. This trend towards authoritarianism can...
Supreme Court appears open to Starbucks’ claims in labor-organizing case
Apr 24, 2024 09:33 am UTC| Insights & Views Law Business
What factors must a court consider when the National Labor Relations Board requests an order requiring an employer to rehire terminated workers before the completion of unfair labor practice proceedings? Thats the...
Apr 23, 2024 08:07 am UTC| Insights & Views Law
Eventually, most adults reach a point where we realize we are out of touch with those much younger than us. Perhaps it is a pop culture reference that sparks the realization. For me, this moment happened when I was in...
EU migration overhaul stresses fast-track deportations and limited appeal rights for asylum seekers
Apr 23, 2024 08:07 am UTC| Insights & Views Law
The European Parliament adopted its Pact on Migration and Asylum on April 10, 2024, clearing a major hurdle on its way to becoming European Union law. The package of regulations and directives seeks to update EU policies...
Johannesburg in a time of darkness: Ivan Vladislavić’s new memoir reminds us of the city’s fragility
Labour can afford to be far more ambitious with its economic policies – voters are on board
Sudan: civil war stretches into a second year with no end in sight