Category: Academic Reportage

Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA – By Claire B. Wofford, Associate Professor of Political Science, College of Charleston The firing of Federal Reserve board member Lisa Cook isn’t just about Lisa Cook − it’s about presidential power. DNY59/Getty Images President Donald Trump’s penchant to act first, ask later was on full display recently…

Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Africa – By Michele Van Eck, Associate professor in the School of Law at University of the Witwatersrand, who specialises in the areas of contracts, legal ethics and education. , University of the Witwatersrand Education is widely regarded as the road to a better life. Yet the rising cost…

Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Kenneth Bartlett, Professor, Department of History, University of Toronto A depiction of the War of the Bucket with victorious Modenese troops toting the bucket taken from the rival city of Bologna. (Museum of the History of Bologna) Se non è vero, è ben trovato (even if…

Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA – By Karrin Vasby Anderson, Professor of Communication Studies, Colorado State University A free election can still result in authoritarian rule. Photo illustration: Douglas Rissing, iStock/Getty Images Plus In an authoritarian state, the leader engages in unconstitutional or undemocratic practices for the purpose of consolidating power. Key components…

Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA – By Henry F. Fradella, Professor of Criminology and Criminal Justice, Arizona State University Nine of every 10 detained defendants in the U.S. remain in jail awaiting trial because they cannot pay bail money. AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, File President Donald Trump recently signed two executive orders targeting “cashless…

Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Johanathan Woodworth, Assistant Professor, Education, Mount Saint Vincent University Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping how students write essays, practise languages and complete assignments. Teachers are also experimenting with AI for lesson planning, grading and feedback. The pace is so fast that schools, universities and policymakers are…

Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA (3) – By Jeffers Engelhardt, Professor of Music, Amherst College For years, Arvo Pärt has been one of the most performed contemporary classical composers in the world. Calle Hesslefors/ullstein bild via Getty Images The Estonian composer Arvo Pärt, who turns 90 on Sept. 11, 2025, is one of…

Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA (3) – By Patrick Aguilar, Managing Director of Health, Washington University in St. Louis Dr. Maryssa Miller speaks to fellow union members outside George Washington University Hospital in Washington, D.C., in 2024. Maansi Srivastava/The Washington Post via Getty Images The share of doctors who belong to unions is…

Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA (2) – By Scott Malia, Associate Professor of Theatre, College of the Holy Cross ‘Buddies,’ which premiered on Sept. 17, 1985, cost just $27,000 to make. Vinegar Syndrome/Roe Bressan/Frameline Distribution First it was referred to as a “mysterious illness.” Later it was called “gay cancer,” “gay plague” and…

Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA (2) – By Brian W. Stone, Associate Professor of Cognitive Psychology, Boise State University When OpenAI released “study mode” in July 2025, the company touted ChatGPT’s educational benefits. “When ChatGPT is prompted to teach or tutor, it can significantly improve academic performance,” the company’s vice president of education…