Scientists Are Already Rallying Against Trump
Watching President Obama bid adieu to the highest office in the country is heartbreaking for many, but most of all, perhaps, for those who hoped science would be held to…
Waiting for emancipation: the prospects for liberal revolution in Africa
The openMovements series invites leading social scientists to share their research results and perspectives on contemporary social struggles. South Africa miners strike following the Marikana massacre, 2012. Demotix/Jonny White. All…
Bleak prospects for the Muslim Brotherhood
2012 anti-Muslim Brotherhood protest in Cairo. Shawkan/Demotix. All rights reserved.The mass protest resulting in the military coup that toppled Mohamed Morsi celebrated its second anniversary on 30 June. Two months…
If Hillary Wants To Win Tonight She’s Going To Need America’s Cities To Come Through
As a Clinton blowout in Florida fades into the realm of fantasy, the big story defining the night’s next sequence is urban versus so-called “exurban” voters. Although it’s not entirely…
Paper tiger law forbidding FGM in Sudan
A midwife examines an expectant mother by torchlight. Julien Behal/PA Archive/PA Images. All rights reserved.Female genital mutilation (FGM) is still a common practice in Sudan. Nine out of ten women…
GOOD Advice From Good People: Muzoon Allmellehan Shares Her Advice On How To Achieve Your Dreams
An education activist for the Malala Foundation, Muzoon is passionate about educating the children of Syria no matter where they may be. She knows that the only path forward for Syria…
Deficits in the EU that should worry Europeans
Laszlo Andor, former EU Commissioner for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion.Demotix/Pedro Benavente.All rights reserved.Over the last five years leaders in Brussels have focused their attention on the fiscal deficits of…
This brilliant post-Thanksgiving workout is all about helping overworked moms around the house.
If you’re like me, you’re dreading this year’s Thanksgiving, a squash-laden opportunity to re-confront the prejudices of family members. In the interest of “coming together” and tackling uncomfortable but important conversations, we can’t shy…
Why People Fell For This Ridiculous Hoax About Trump’s Hands
Some stories are just too good to be true. And this one qualifies, hands down. It sounds crazy, right? Why would the federal government spend a moment of its crucial…
Defending Tunisia’s constitution
Last week’s attack on the Bardo museum right in the heart of Tunis put the spotlight on Tunisia’s vulnerability. The country is rightly hailed for its inclusive transition from dictatorship…