Category: Analysis
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After Charlie Kirk’s murder, the US might seem hopelessly divided – is there any way forward?
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA (2) – By Lee Bebout, Professor of English, Arizona State University Many people think the U.S. is at an inflection point. StudioM1/iStock via Getty Images Shortly following the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, many politicians and pundits were quick to highlight the importance of civil discourse.…
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Does anyone go to prison for federal mortgage fraud? Not many, the numbers suggest
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA (2) – By Jay L. Zagorsky, Associate Professor Questrom School of Business, Boston University Go directly to jail? Not quite. Sergey Chayko/Getty Images Plus Mortgage fraud is back in the news. Lisa Cook, a Federal Reserve governor, is being investigated by the Department of Justice for allegedly making…
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US women narrowed the pay gap with men by having fewer kids
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA (2) – By Alexandra Killewald, Professor of Sociology, University of Michigan Women typically earn less than men per hour that they work. MoMo Productions/DigitalVision via Getty Images Women in the U.S. typically earned 85% as much as men for every hour they spent working in 2024. However, working…
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Identifying as a ‘STEM person’ makes you more likely to pursue a STEM job – and caregivers may unknowingly shape kids’ self-identity
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA – By Remy Dou, Associate Professor of Teaching and Learning, University of Miami Kids seem to get a message that STEM jobs aren’t compatible with being a primary caregiver. kali9/E+ via Getty Images Employers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics – commonly called the STEM industries – continue…
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Molecular ‘fossils’ offer microscopic clues to the origins of life – but they take care to interpret
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA – By Caroline Lynn Kamerlin, Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Georgia Institute of Technology ATP synthase is an enzyme that has been using phosphate to generate life’s energy for millions of years. Nanoclustering/Science Photo Library via Getty Images The questions of how humankind came to be, and whether…
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Fed, under pressure to cut rates, tries to balance labor market and inflation – while avoiding dreaded stagflation
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA (2) – By Jason Reed, Associate Teaching Professor of Finance, University of Notre Dame Interest rates are a tricky balancing act, as Fed Chair Jerome Powell knows well. AP Photo/Alex Brandon The Federal Reserve is in a nearly impossible spot right now. Markets are expecting a quarter-point interest…
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Volcanoes can help us untangle the evolution of humans – here’s how
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Saini Samim, PhD Candidate, School of Geography, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, The University of Melbourne NASA’s Earth Observatory How did humans become human? Understanding when, where and in what environmental conditions our early ancestors lived is central to solving the puzzle of human evolution. Unfortunately,…
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12,000-year-old smoked mummies reveal world’s earliest evidence of human mummification
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Hsiao-chun Hung, Senior Research Fellow, School of Culture, History & Language, Australian National University A middle-aged woman, discovered in a tightly flexed position at the Liyupo site in southern China, preserved through smoked mummification. Hsiao-chun Hung Smoke-drying mummification of human remains was practised by hunter-gatherers…
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There’s a new outbreak of Ebola in Africa. Here’s what you need to know
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By C Raina MacIntyre, Professor of Global Biosecurity, NHMRC L3 Research Fellow, Head, Biosecurity Program, Kirby Institute, UNSW Sydney The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has declared a new Ebola outbreak in Kasai Province. It’s caused by the most severe strain: Zaire Ebola virus. This…
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Lavender marriages: What queer unions and relationships can teach us about love and safety
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Gio Dolcecore, Assistant Professor, Social Work, Mount Royal University Lavender marriages, traditionally entered into by LGBT+ individuals to conceal their sexual orientation, are on the rise, according to several news sources, with some even calling them a “trend.” Historically, lavender marriages refer to unions — often…