Harris leads Trump in the polls – here’s what they really tell us about her chances

By Paul Whiteley, University of Essex, The Conversation Poll data shows that Kamala Harris now leads Donald Trump in the US presidential election campaign. She has...

Prepare your social media for the election − 3 tips to stay sane and connected without being overwhelmed

By Chelsea Butkowski, American University School of Communication, The Conversation As the presidential election approaches, the race is ramping up – including on social media. Although...

Japan court acquits world’s longest-serving death row convict

By Ramon Monsalve, Jr., Anadolu, Philippine News Agency ISTANBUL – A Japanese court on Thursday acquitted the world’s longest death row convict, ruling that the evidence in...

Drug prices improved under Biden-Harris and Trump − but not for everyone, and not enough

By C. Michael White, University of Connecticut, The Conversation When it comes to drug pricing, the Trump and Biden-Harris administrations both have some very modest wins...

Post-election violence is possible in US, political scientist says − and it could be worse than Jan. 6

How the cost of living crisis and games industry turmoil could hurt Sony’s PlayStation 5 Pro release

By Adam Jerrett, University of Portsmouth, The Conversation In late November 2020, I was one of those people standing in line – or rather, refreshing my...

Ukraine war: Vladimir Putin ups the ante on his nuclear blackmail – the big question is how the west will respond

By Christoph Bluth, University of Bradford; The Conversation Vladimir Putin has announced what appears to be a dramatic strengthening of Russia’s nuclear doctrine. The Russian president...

Ukraine war: Zelensky’s pleas for help are getting drowned out in the clamour from the Middle East

By Stefan Wolff, University of Birmingham; The Conversation While Russia continues its nuclear sabre rattling, with renewed threats to use its arsenal if attacked, fighting on...

No, immigrants aren’t eating dogs and cats – but Trump’s claim is part of an ugly history of myths about immigrant foodways

By Adrienne Bitar, Cornell University, The Conversation When Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump said during the presidential debate on Sept. 10, 2024, that Haitian immigrants are...

The rise of the ‘megapub’: is bigger really better?

By Rachael. E. Rees-Jones, University of South Wales, The Conversation Wetherspoons has unveiled its latest venture at London’s Waterloo Station – a vast new pub called...