Category: Academic Reportage

Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Tracy Smith-Carrier, Professor and Canada Research Chair (Tier 2) in Advancing the UN Sustainable Development Goals, Royal Roads University With one-quarter of Canadians struggling to put food on the table, Canada has recently received a D grade from Food Banks Canada for its performance in meeting…

Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA – By Michael J. Socolow, Professor of Communication and Journalism, University of Maine FCC Chairman Brendan Carr testifies in Washington on May 21, 2025. Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Image The chairman of the Federal Communications Commission is displeased with a broadcast network. He makes his displeasure clear in…

Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA (2) – By Alexandra A Phillips, Assistant Teaching Professor in Environmental Communication, University of California, Santa Barbara Meltwater runs across the Greenland ice sheet in rivers. The ice sheet is already losing mass and could soon reach a tipping point. Maria-José Viñas/NASA As the planet warms, it risks…

Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA (2) – By Neal H. Hutchens, University Research Professor of Education, University of Kentucky Employees at public and private colleges do not have the same First Amendment rights. dane_mark/Royalty-free American colleges and universities are increasingly firing or punishing professors and other employees for what they say, whether it’s…

Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA (2) – By Mahelet G Fikru, Professor of Economics, Missouri University of Science and Technology Toxic chemical pollution can come in many forms, including compounds that float on top of water. Brett Hondow/iStock / Getty Images Plus How much pollution a facility engaged in production or resource extraction…

Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA (2) – By Vivek Astvansh, Associate Professor of Quantitative Marketing and Analytics, McGill University When Starbucks announced that it would phase out its mobile-order pickup-only locations beginning in 2026, it raised a question: Why abandon a format seemingly built for speed and efficiency? As Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol…

Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA (2) – By Rodney Coates, Professor of Critical Race and Ethnic Studies, Miami University As millions of student loan borrowers settle into the school year, many are stressed about how they’ll pay for their degrees. These students may find that the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the big…

Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA (2) – By Aradhna Krishna, Dwight F. Benton Professor of Marketing, University of Michigan Surveillance pricing has dominated headlines recently. Delta Air Lines’ announcement that it will use artificial intelligence to set individualized ticket prices has led to widespread concerns about companies using personal data to charge different…

Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA – By Sam D. Hayes, Assistant professor of politics and policy, Simmons University Black Louisiana voters and civil rights advocates ask U.S. Supreme Court justices to uphold a fair and representative congressional map in Louisiana v. Callais on March 24, 2025. Jemal Countess/Getty Images On Oct. 15, 2025,…

Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA – By Mojtaba Akhavan-Tafti, Associate Research Scientist, University of Michigan Flux ropes (simulated, right) are structures made up of magnetic field lines wrapping around each other like a rope, that look similar to tornadoes on Earth. NOAA, Mojtaba Akhavan-Tafti and Chip Manchester Weather forecasting is a powerful tool.…