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COVID-19 is increasing poverty – but also support for tax rises to tackle it

Poverty and inequality were already high and rising in the UK before the coronavirus hit. Now, the pandemic is creating …

Will Russia influence the American vote?

The idea that someone recently tried to influence Americans to vote for a particular candidate by sending them threatening emails …

Why there’s so much legal uncertainty about resolving a disputed presidential election

As I’ve Zoom-traveled the country speaking about legal issues involving the election, I have found myself, as well as audiences, …

What a Trump win or loss will mean for feminism

In the United States, polls are pointing to a Joe Biden, Kamala Harris win on Tuesday. Media pundits are unusually …

Marcus Rashford: finding purpose off-field can improve sporting performance

Manchester United and England footballer Marcus Rashford is having quite a month. He was honoured with an MBE for his …

Health leaders need to use their newfound popularity to fight for greener healthcare

Health leaders have found themselves projected onto the public stage as never before. Professor Chris Whitty, the UK government’s chief …

How ‘strategic’ bias keeps Americans from voting for women and candidates of color

When Americans vote this fall, the candidates on their ballots will not reflect the diversity of the United States. Despite …

This Halloween, witches are casting spells to defeat Trump and #WitchTheVote in the U.S. election

This Halloween, the witches are coming — to the ballot box. Using the hashtag #WitchTheVote, witch-identified folks are encouraging others …

Ransomware can interfere with elections and fuel disinformation – basic cybersecurity precautions are key to minimizing the damage

Government computer systems in Hall County, Georgia, including a voter signature database, were hit by a ransomware attack earlier this …

Rumors of Chris Pratt’s being a ‘MAGA Bro’ show how Twitter’s trending function can go haywire

When actor Chris Pratt found himself trending on Twitter on Oct. 17, it wasn’t because of his new film or …

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