A global explosion of people power?
By David S. Meyer Are we experiencing a global explosion of people power? David S. Meyer investigates. By the time you read this, massive street protests will have broken out somewhere that we didn’t expect. This year seems to be one of extraordinary mass political...
Was the “resignation” of Bolivian President Evo Morales actually a coup?
By Ingrid Hanon & Kathryn Lehman Over the last few weeks, Bolivia has been submerged in a climate of widespread violence and impunity following the “resignation” of President Evo Morales. But was his resignation actually a coup? Over the last few...
Should prisoners be allowed to vote? 🔊
A few days ago, Justice Minister Andrew Little announced plans to change the current law on prisoner voting rights in time for the 2020 election to allow prisoners serving sentences of three years or under to vote. This change comes after a landmark decision by the...
Turning off the lights: Is the government to blame if Mediaworks’ TV3 shuts down?
By Peter A. Thompson Is the government to blame if Mediaworks’ TV3 shuts down? Peter Thompson looks into the crisis at the struggling network. MediaWorks’ television business has been attracting a great deal of attention recently, but unfortunately not entirely...
What impact will Twitter’s political ad ban have on democracy? 🔊
Last week, Twitter announced it would ban all political advertising from the 22nd of November. Founder Jack Dorsey says that political reach should be earned, not bought. The announcement came as Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg testified on Capitol Hill about...
Why do we need journalism?
By Mel Bunce Journalism is facing a profound financial crisis. Around the world, news outlets are closing, and journalists are losing their jobs. Should we be worried? Journalism is often referred to as the ‘fourth estate’ – an institution that is necessary for...
Canada votes: Is change on the way? 🔊
Canada’s federal election is taking place on October 21. The campaign has been hotly contested between Canada’s ruling liberal party and the two main opposition parties, the Conservatives and the New Democrats. A scandal involving Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has...
‘Most students don’t share my views’: Why is talking about politics so difficult?
By Sylvia Nissen Why is talking about politics so difficult? Sylvia Nissen shares an extract from her new book “Student Political Action in New Zealand.” One of the unexpected parts of interviewing students about political action was how uncertain they...
Q+A: What is going on in Hong Kong?
In February 2019, Hong Kong’s government announced a new extradition law that, for the first time, would allow for the extradition of accused criminals from Hong Kong to mainland China. This decision culminated in mass demonstrations across Hong Kong numbering in the...Subscribe by Email
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