Abortion did not play as big a role in the US election as many anticipated. What might happen on this issue now?
Prudence Flowers has received funding from the South Australian Department of Human Services. She is a member of the South ...
Ethnicity is a useful shortcut for identifying need – without it, targeting public services will get harder
Using ethnicity as a proxy for need is supported by local and international research. The government’s decision to get rid of ...
Why did white women and the Democratic base abandon Kamala Harris? My view from the campaign trail
Emma Shortis is Director of the International and Security Affairs program at The Australia Institute, an independent think tank. On the Saturday before Election Day, I travelled from Washington DC to ...
What can sport fans do if their team, or league, is being sportswashed?
Sportwashing is becoming more entrenched across the globe, but there are various methods fans can use if they want to resist ...
Why did so many Latino and Hispanic voters help return Donald Trump to power?
Luis Gómez Romero does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ...
America’s glass ceiling remains − here are some of the reasons why a woman may have once again lost the presidency
While other countries have had female leaders in office, these women tend to have family connections or hold roles that are ...
A submerged continent of grief surfaces in Gideon Haigh’s memoir of his brother’s death
Gideon Haigh’s brother Jasper – “Jaz” – was 17 when he was killed in a car accident. Decades later, Haigh picked up a pen and ...
Iran’s currency was already tumbling − and then news of Trump’s victory broke
Iran’s rial fell against the dollar just as Trump was claiming victory. The 2 events are linked, argues an expert on the ...
I spoke to 100 Japanese seniors, and learnt the secret to a good retirement is a good working life
For the people I spoke to, retirement is understood as an opportunity to live a life for themselves, leading to a journey of ...
Black balls on Sydney beaches are likely ‘fatbergs’ showing traces of human faeces, methamphetamine and PFAS: new analysis
When lumps of black goop washed up Sydney’s beaches, an oil spill was the initial suspect – but a detailed chemical analysis ...
How do brains coordinate activity? From fruit flies to monkeys, we discovered this universal principle
Are neurons star players, or do they prioritise teamwork? A new study has uncovered an answer for this long-standing debate ...
The fake election bomb threats caused chaos online. It’s a perfect breeding ground for conspiracies
Katherine M. FitzGerald receives funding from the Australian Research Council for a PhD scholarship. Klaus Groebner receives ...