Category: Analysis
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Federal judge overturns part of Florida’s book ban law, drawing on nearly 100 years of precedent protecting First Amendment access to ideas
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA – By James B. Blasingame, Professor of English, Arizona State University Some school librarians in Florida have found themselves in the midst of controversy over complaints of “obscene” titles in their libraries. Trish233/iStock via Getty Images When a junior at an Orange County public high school in Florida…
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Harvard, like all Americans, can’t be punished by the government for speaking freely – and a federal court decision upholds decades of precedents saying so
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA – By Stephanie A. (Sam) Martin, Frank and Bethine Church Endowed Chair of Public Affairs, Boise State University The Trump administration’s actions against Harvard threaten a foundational American value – free speech. zpagistock/Getty Images When the federal government threatened to cancel billions in research funds from Harvard University…
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‘Fat but fit’: what the latest study reveals
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Rachel Woods, Senior Lecturer in Physiology, University of Lincoln Being a bit overweight later in life may have protective health effects. Niks Ads/Shutterstock.com Being slightly overweight might not shorten your life, but being very thin might. A large Danish study tracking more than 85,000 adults has…
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Why are state visits such powerful diplomatic tools? A constitutional expert explains
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Stephen Clear, Lecturer in Constitutional and Administrative Law, and Public Procurement, Bangor University The US president and first lady, at the king’s invitation, are on a state visit to the UK and will stay at Windsor castle. The event is laden with ceremony and glitz, but…
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Serious mental illness often brings rapid weight gain – but support is missing
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Charlotte Lee, Research Fellow, Primary Care Health Sciences, University of Oxford Rostislav Sedlacek/Shutterstock.com Being diagnosed with a serious mental illness like schizophrenia or bipolar disorder often brings an overlooked challenge: rapid and sustained weight gain. This side-effect can raise the risk of diabetes, heart disease and…
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A pretty face helped make Robert Redford a star. Talent and dedication kept him one
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Daryl Sparkes, Senior Lecturer, Media Studies and Production, University of Southern Queensland Miroslav Zajic/CORBIS/Corbis via Getty Images Hollywood is the place where having a great face will get you far. Think Errol Flynn, James Dean, George Clooney, Brad Pitt – a handsome appearance opens acting…
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Charlie Kirk shooting suspect had ties to gaming culture and the ‘dark internet’. Here’s how they radicalise
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Matthew Sharpe, Associate Professor in Philosophy, Australian Catholic University Tyler Robinson, the 22-year-old Utah man suspected of having fatally shot right-wing activist Charlie Kirk, is reportedly not cooperating with authorities. Robinson was apprehended after a more than two-day manhunt and is being held without bail…
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Viral violent videos on social media are skewing young people’s sense of the world
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Samuel Cornell, PhD Candidate in Public Health & Community Medicine, School of Population Health, UNSW Sydney When news broke last week that US political influencer Charlie Kirk had been shot at an event at Utah Valley University, millions of people around the world were first…
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Since WWII, it’s been taboo to force nations to cede land after war. Russia wants to normalise conquest again
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Jon Richardson, Visiting Fellow, Centre for European Studies, Australian National University A frequent question around peace talks over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is whether Ukraine should give up land as part of an interim or final settlement. United States President Donald Trump has often suggested…
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Emmy-winning ER drama ‘The Pitt’ shines a light on compassionate teaching
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Elizabeth A. Marshall, Professor of Education, Simon Fraser University The Pitt, HBO Max’s Emmy-winning television medical drama, is a breakout hit. Medical professionals and critics alike laud the show for its realistic portrayal of an emergency room. That the show is also a master class in…