Controversial South African band Die Antwoord illustrates the power relations that make cultural appropriation and blackface so damaging.
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Worrying about how many people believe false ideas misses the real danger – that people are influenced by them whether they believe them or not.
Britain’s households are facing a cold winter but its power market could learn something from neighbouring systems to avert a crisis
In parts of Australia that are already very hot, we show how climate change is driving inequities even further – in housing, energy security and health.
The idea of a ‘witch’ was usually female in Western Europe, but not so in Orthodox Russia – partly because of the period’s rigid social hierarchies.
In the past 10 years, international alliances on Earth have begun to expand into space. Nations with similar interests collaborate with one another while competing with other space blocs.
A need for enhanced presidential power, inherited from the early days of post-Communist transition, ruined any chances of compromise between Ukraine and Russia years ago.
To Russian nationalists, if the Ukrainian language is classified as a derivative of the Russian language, the invasion looks less like an act of aggression and more like reintegration.
The convoy’s comparison of Canada’s current government to Nazi Germany draws on previously existing statephobia.
Research shows supervisors often fail to recognize the coercive nature of their power over a subordinate.
Dating apps like Bumble have tried to shake up the gender dynamics of dating. Some users say their efforts fall flat.
Coal is the dirtiest fuel source – eliminating it is a priority for tackling climate change.
Pronouncements made by the Chinese government often cloak a hidden agenda.
George Orwell’s “Animal Farm” was an instant success when it was first published. His writings on totalitarianism and socialism continue to be relevant today.
When it comes to the study of international relations and power, Australian scholar Coral Bell was a superstar.
Why do nuclear plants produce radioactive water – and what happens when that water gets into the ocean?
Men accused of sexual harassment, including New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, often refer to their accomplishments in their responses. Their power is their defense, and it blinds them to their victims’ suffering.
Even though a House majority voted to impeach, President Trump, the process will likely not be finished before he’s left office. A philosopher argues why the impeachment is an important moral action.
Mishandling someone’s name can lead to social exclusion and unbalanced power dynamics. Putting in the work to get names right reflects a dedication to inclusivity and respect for other cultures.
How an uncharismatic Kentucky lawyer came to rule the Senate and remake the federal judiciary from top to bottom.
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