Walk through any major electronics hub in Shenzhen, Seoul or Taipei right now, and the neon glare of artificial intelligence is blinding. It’s also intensifying: […]
China in the crossfire as US widens economic warfare on Iran
China faces a dilemma in the six-month war between Iran and the United States, wanting the conflict to drag on and drain American military and […]
SA farmer in US to be deported after child porn sentence
KZN farmer Marcell Meyer – convicted in the US for the distribution of child porn – is likely to be deported after completing his sentence…See […]
LIVE BLOG: Kenya Marks 16 Years Since Promulgation of 2010 Constitution
The celebrations come amid plenty of questions over the extent to which the government has been honouring and respecting the constitution, especially freedoms…See More
Elites Need Some Emotional Distance from Social Media
A free press has always come at a price. Free and open public spheres are always unpleasant, frequently abusive, and chock-full of all sorts of […]
Reconstructing the Executive Branch
This article was previously published as part of The Reconstruction Papers. The entire book is available in print and as a PDF. In 1973, Arthur […]
Remote working is reshaping presenteeism, study finds
Remote work and everyday digital tools have made it easier for employees to keep working when they are unwell, and researchers argue that the standard […]
Hundreds gather in Oslo to support Norway’s King Harald V
Hundreds gather outside Oslo’s Royal Palace with flowers and candles as concern grows over King Harald V’s worsening health…See More
Catastrophic Nepal floods and landslides in Nuwakot leave hundreds still missing
Communities along Nepal’s Trishuli River face catastrophic damage, hundreds missing and destroyed bridges as helicopters race to evacuate the injured…See More
Fleeing Russians fear Putin is quietly preparing for another mobilization
A familiar exodus is taking place on Russia’s southern border with Georgia. More than 113,000 Russians left their country last week via the so-called Upper […]
Radical left Mélenchon courts Greens as presidential bid gains steam
CHÂTEAUNEUF-SUR-ISÈRE, France — Jean Luc-Mélenchon’s strong start to his presidential campaign has pushed key figures from the French Greens to publicly discuss whether the best […]
UPF legislation raises stakes for food labeling and child-directed marketing
The Senate HELP Committee advanced legislation requiring warning labels for some ultra-processed foods and restricting child-directed advertising. Here’s what it means for food companies…See More
PSL Statement: Defend our Haitian neighbors! We’ve stopped ICE before and can do it again!
To fully stop this racist demonization and attacks, we have to fight to abolish ICE once and for all and win full rights for all […]
Ukraine and Our Wildly Reckless Flirtation With a Nuclear War
The following story is co-published with Matt Bivens’ Substack newsletter, The 100 Days. By late 2022, Ukraine had rallied, with Western backing, and Russia’s invasion had […]
Jury Finds DeSantis Admin Diverted $10M Marked for Poor Children to GOP Coffers
A Florida grand jury has found that Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis’s administration misappropriated millions of dollars in taxpayer funds that were marked to help children […]
Trump Signs Executive Order Renaming Lake Ontario to “Lake America”
Amid an ongoing trade war with Canada, President Donald Trump issued an executive order on Thursday renaming Lake Ontario to “Lake America,” despite the fact […]
Bear trap: Russia is running out of good options in Ukraine
Russia is not about to collapse. It still occupies a large part of Ukraine, continues to fire hundreds of drones and missiles at Ukrainian cities, […]
Ten years after award, law and power diverge in South China Sea
Ten years have passed since the International Arbitral Tribunal ruled in favor of the Philippines in its maritime case against China. The July 2016 award […]
‘Attitudes need to change’ to protect older Australians from abuse
Women with experience of elder abuse are sharing their stories in national forums to encourage others to seek help…See More
‘Inhumane’: Mick’s disgust at cops’ justification over the tasering of his 95yo mum
In an in-depth interview ahead of the inquest into his mother Clare Nowland’s nursing home death, Mick says the family wants changes that will prevent […]