Japan sees biggest drop in population growth

By Anadolu, Philippine News Agency ANKARA – Japan recorded its largest population decrease in history last year, with a significant drop of 861,000 residents, according to...

Anatomy of a rebellion: why Keir Starmer’s first brush with parliamentary revolt over two-child benefit cap is a symbolic moment

Race, gender and politics: Is the United States ready for a Black woman president?

By Terri Givens, University of British Columbia, The Conversation Shirley Chisholm, a Democratic congresswoman, was the first African American woman to run for president of the...

Biden dropped out − is the news media to blame?

By Jacob L. Nelson, University of Utah, The Conversation For weeks in July 2024, a mix of journalists and academics lamented the news media’s relentless coverage...

Joe Biden was compelled to stand down — could Trudeau go next?

By Aaron Wherry, CBC News, RCI Age isn’t a factor for the PM and Canada’s democracy isn’t facing a mortal threat On Sunday afternoon, Justin Trudeau...

U.S. delays tough new border rules for dogs — but could revive them in nine months, minister says

By Darren Major, CBC News, RCI U.S. Centers for Disease Control halted rule changes but Canada’s health minister calls it a ‘grace period’ A recent decision...

Kamala Harris is likely to become the Democratic nominee for president. So who is she and how might she fare against Trump?

By Jared Mondschein, University of Sydney; The Conversation After three weeks of pained debates in the media and within the Biden administration itself, the 61% of...

Can Keir Starmer reset the UK’s relations with Europe?

By Amelia Hadfield, University of Surrey; The Conversation By all accounts, Keir Starmer’s first UK-based foray onto the international stage as prime minister was a success....

Lincoln called for divided Americans to heed their ‘better angels,’ and politicians have invoked him ever since in crises − but for Abe, it was more than words

By Donald Nieman, Binghamton University, State University of New York; The Conversation Following the attempted assassination of Donald Trump, community leaders, clergy and politicians including President...

Sure, 2024 has had lots of news – but compared with 1940, 1968 or 1973, it’s nothing exceptional

By Philip Klinkner, Hamilton College; The Conversation History usually happens at a leisurely pace, with major events months or even years apart. But this year, it...