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The Challenges Facing the World’s Fifth Largest Economy
India has surged forward as the world’s fifth-largest economy and has now surpassed China to claim the title of the most populous nation. However, this rapid ascent is not without its challenges; rising unemployment and inflation loom large, threatening demog…
Facebook drops fact-checkers, embraces free speech in major policy shift
Meta announces it will no longer use third-party fact-checkers, shifting to a user-driven “Community Notes” system for content moderation. The decision follows lawsuits alleging government-backed censorship of dissenting voices, including COVID-19 and vaccine…
How the rise of woke ‘educrats’ is destroying higher education
The nation’s universities, particularly so-called elite ones, are in crisis. Speakers are shouted down, professors are afraid of students, students can’t discuss certain topics, and nobody trusts the gowned “experts.” And that’s before Hamas’ attack on Israel…
Make Africa great again: The overlooked complexities behind African migration
European debates on immigration tend to examine only the effects of migrants on host countries. But in Africa, what happens to the countries and societies migrants leave behind? When it comes to migration, Europe is shifting to the right: Italy is promoting t…
America and Europe Can Hang Together—or Hang Separately
Consider these European and American binaries. On Dec. 20, a terrorist, Taleb Al-Abdul Mohsen, rammed his SUV into a Christmas crowd in Magdeburg, Germany. He... Read More The post America and Europe Can Hang Together—or Hang Separately appeared first on The …
What a new Lebanon might mean for Palestinians and the region
Joseph Aoun's election this week as Lebanon's new president reflects a new push toward a unified Lebanon. As the ceasefire time frame between Israel and Hezbollah ends there are signs Lebanon will be more capable of resisting Israeli aggression.
Pope Francis warns against AI, fake news
Pope Francis, on Thursday, cautioned against the misuse of artificial intelligence and the spread of misinformation, warning of their potential to “manipulate minds” and destabilize society. “This phenomenon generates false images of reality, a climate of sus…
Double Standards: Carter’s Kindest Media Eulogists Were Rough on Reagan
In all the somber coverage of Jimmy Carter’s death, the audience could and should expect the tone of kindness that wafts over wakes and funerals.... Read More The post Double Standards: Carter’s Kindest Media Eulogists Were Rough on Reagan appeared first on T…
EU’s green future needs urgent impact with new Clean Industrial Deal [Advocacy Lab Content]
In December 2024, the average monthly price for natural gas in the US was $3.02 per million British thermal units (Btu), while in Europe it was about four times higher. The post EU’s green future needs urgent impact with new Clean Industrial Deal appeared fi…
Rotterdam’s Cinema Regained Features World Premieres From Vani Subramania, Drissa Touré and Ali K...
International Film Festival Rotterdam has revealed its Cinema Regained program, which showcases restored classics, documentaries on cinema and works by filmmaking masters. This year’s Cinema Regained selection shines a light on filmmakers whose contributions …
Andrew Breitbart, Mark Zuckerberg and the Two-Way Street of Politics and Culture
The late, great Andrew Breitbart was one of the most quotable conservatives of his era. “Walk toward the fire,” he exhorted his fellow activists. “Don’t... Read More The post Andrew Breitbart, Mark Zuckerberg and the Two-Way Street of Politics and Culture app…
What Meta’s ‘free speech’ moves mean for brands
This is what to start doing now. Meta is following in X’s footsteps. The Elon Musk-owned platform was explicitly namechecked in an announcement from Joel Kaplan, Meta’s newly appointed chief public affairs officer with strong Republican ties, unveiling the en…
Pope Francis warns of polarization, cites Trump attack in address to diplomats
Pope Francis addresses members of the diplomatic corps accredited to the Holy See on Jan. 9, 2025, at the Vatican. / Credit: Vatican Media Vatican City, Jan 9, 2025 / 13:00 pm (CNA). Pope Francis delivered his annual “state of the world” address on Thursday,…
The TikTok Ban Is Also About Hiding Pro-Palestinian Content. Republicans Said So Themselves.
Conservatives have been hyperfixated on TikTok content that’s sympathetic with Gaza — and accused the company of algorithmic bias against Israel. The post The TikTok Ban Is Also About Hiding Pro-Palestinian Content. Republicans Said So Themselves. appeared fi…
Measuring social, economic, policy, and health system determinants of maternal health and surviva...
In 2015, the World Health Organization (WHO) released global targets and strategies for reducing maternal mortality in the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) period developed through broad stakeholder consultations. The targets and strategies identified in th…The impact of de-familization on green innovation: Evidence from SRDI family firms in China
Green innovation is essential for sustainable development, especially in China’s Specialized-Refined-Differentiated-Innovative (SRDI) enterprises. Family-owned SRDI firms, in particular, have attracted attention due to their de-familization strategies and the…The Influence Of Judd Apatow Politics On Entertainment And Society
Judd Apatow has become a household name in Hollywood, celebrated for his sharp wit, comedic brilliance, and groundbreaking contributions to entertainment. However, beyond his role as a writer, producer, and director, Apatow’s political perspectives and activi…International Conference "Monsters, Sorcerers, and Witches of Northwestern Europe"
updated: Friday, January 10, 2025 - 7:45am Prin 2022 Project "Monsters, Sorcerers, and Witches of Northwestern Europe: The Medieval and Early Modern Construction of Otherness in Literature for Popular Audiences deadline for submissions: Sunday, March 2…Interrogating green social prescribing in South Wales; A multi-stakeholder qualitative exploration
Background As an umbrella term, social prescribing offers varied routes into society which promise to support, enhance, and empower individual citizens to take control of their own health and wellbeing. Globally healthcare systems are struggling to cope with …
