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 ...
Trump has vowed to be a ‘dictator’ on day one. With this day now coming, what exactly will he do?
Jared Mondschein does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would ...
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 ...
Americans have voted for Donald Trump to become president again, and the economy is the biggest reason
David Smith 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 their ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Why the ‘housing first’ approach has struggled to fulfil its promise of ending homelessness
Canada and other countries have adopted a Housing First approach to addressing homelessness. To be effective, the approach ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Now the Electoral College votes for president – 4 essential reads
The actual outcome of the 2024 presidential election will be determined by the Electoral College. The Conversation U.S. has ...