What does the outcome of COP26 mean for the future of the planet? ๐
Earlier this month, world leaders met in Glasgow to negotiate on climate change. With the eyes of the world on COP26, did the meeting meet the needs of the globe to address the climate crisis? Was it successful? Doug Becker speaks with Reynaldo Morales, Klaus Weber,...
What legal systems are really necessary to fix climate change? ๐
Climate Change is an existential threat that demands bold action and a transformation of how humanity uses its resources. Concepts like โnet zeroโ and โcarbon offsetโ have done little toward decreasing the amount of greenhouse gases we emit into the atmosphere. Is the...
How biased are algorithms? Can they be put to better use? ๐
Algorithms reflect the biases of the society in which they exist and the programmers who create them. With this, however, there has been a social and political reaction against their use. How do algorithms govern social and political interactions? What is the most...
Will Cameroon survive its ongoing civil war? How can it overcome its governance challenges? ๐
Cameroon has seen increased violence and an ongoing civil war based on its linguistic, sectarian divide. Can the nation survive? How much is this a democracy deficiency and how much is this failure of leadership? How can Cameroon overcome its governance challenges?...
How can we limit destruction from oil pollution in the transition to renewables? ๐
On October 22, 2021, evidence of a major oil spill off the coast of California was reported. A pipeline spilt an estimated 30,000 gallons of oil into the ocean and onto the beaches. This oil spill caused significant environmental, ecological, and economic damage. What...
Why are the New Zealand Wars still important? ๐
Today, Thursday, the 28th of October in Aotearoa New Zealand, is the annual national day of remembrance for the New Zealand Wars. The New Zealand Wars of the 19th century between the indigenous Mฤoriย people and British colonial troops and supporters are one of...
What is the problem of colonising language? ๐
David Lloyd speaks with the world-renowned Kenyan novelist, playwright and poet, critic and widely influential postcolonial theorist, Ngลฉgฤฉ wa Thiongโo. Together, and with special guests Timothy J. Reiss and Noenoe K. Silva they discuss the problem of the colonisation...
Does the death penalty have a future in the United States? ๐
Amnesty International recorded over one thousand death sentences in fifty-four countries in 2020. This is a decrease of 36% from 2019. Over 28,000 people are believed to be under the sentence of death globally. In the United States, state executions have declined with...
What challenges do disabled people face in the 21st century? ๐
In 1990, the US Congress passed a landmark piece of legislation called the American’s with Disabilities Act. This recognised persons with disabilities as what is legally referred to as a protected class deserving of equal treatment under the law without...Subscribe by Email
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