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Just-war theory insists that civilians are not legitimate targets. However, civilian immunity does not provide blanket protection from harm.
Less hype and more health care, please.
Video game companies often time the release of their most popular titles for the holiday season. Now is the time to reflect on the political economy of video games and which games we buy.
Racial threats and slights take a toll on health, but the continual invalidation and questioning of whether those so-called microaggressions exist has an even more insidious effect, research shows.
Recent research explores how women with non-native English accents — specifically Mandarin — fare in the Canadian job market.
The imposition of fines and fees on people unable to pay has had a disproportionate impact on Black and Latino communities.
Internal reviews are insufficient to investigate discrimination by hospital administrators and external frameworks are needed to protect employees who face bullying and harassment.
Unrealistic criteria and poor communication are causing people who need it most to lose an important income support.
Currently, when someone turns 65 they are not eligible to apply for NDIS support, even if they had disability before then. We asked experts if that should change.
After decades of efforts to increase female representation in corporate decision-making bodies, few women are managing to take the reins of power.
Having a biased manager lowers productivity across the board – even for workers who aren’t targeted.
Undertreated pain can result in unnecessary suffering and a greater likelihood of long-term chronic pain.
Shortly after World War II, European Jews immigrated to American cities like Boston and were often met with violent antisemitism.
With control over the Virginia Legislature at stake in the Nov. 7 election, the historic battle over what is taught in public schools remains a priority for both Democrats and Republicans.
Antisemitism in the US is growing – and that growth appears to be related to the escalation of the conflict between Israel and Hamas. It also reflects a different political ideology than in the past.
Gays, lesbians and other sexual minorities can face significant economic challenges with age.
While blatant discrimination is easy to condemn because of how obvious it is, there are subtler, more insidious forms that also need to be rooted out.
Although LGBTQI+ people certainly enjoy greater career opportunities than their peers a few decades ago, it is exceedingly rare to see them on corporate boards.
People who object to affirmative action were more likely to discriminate against job candidates with Black-sounding names than those who supported it, whether or not they had to rush.
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