Why Germany ditched nuclear before coal – and why it won’t go back
Apr 24, 2024 09:35 am UTC| Insights & Views Economy
One year ago, Germany took its last three nuclear power stations offline. When it comes to energy, few events have baffled outsiders more. In the face of climate change, calls to expedite the transition away from fossil...
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...
Johannesburg in a time of darkness: Ivan Vladislavić’s new memoir reminds us of the city’s fragility
Economist Chris Richardson on an ‘ugly’ inflation result and the coming budget
Biden administration tells employers to stop shackling workers with ‘noncompete agreements’
IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects