By SherRhonda Gibbs, Dean, Division of Business and Economics, Morehouse College
Eric Liguori, Associate Dean for Research and External Relations, Florida State University
Michael H. Morris, Professor of the Practice, Keough School of Global Affairs, University of Notre Dame
Susana C. Santos, Jim Moran Associate Professor of Entrepreneurship, Florida State University
Black business owners are often frustrated by systemic racial disparities, but a new study shows how they are using race to capitalize on their ventures.
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By Jennifer Selin, Associate Professor of Law, Arizona State University
Senators have the power to approve or reject a president’s cabinet nominees. A loophole allows presidents to do an end run around the Senate – but Senate leaders have to agree to it.
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By Human Rights Watch
November 19 marks 1,000 days since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. This grim milestone highlights the immense suffering the war has brought to Ukrainian civilians in particular as a result of the war crimes and crimes against humanity perpetrated by Russian forces.Russia’s war has killed over 11,700 Ukrainian civilians and injured close to 27,000. At least 6.7 million people have fled Ukraine and millions more have been internally displaced.Russian forces have carried out indiscriminate bombing and shelling of civilian infrastructure. Recent days saw the largest strikes…
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By Human Rights Watch
Click to expand Image People run past burning vehicles of India's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) during a protest to condemn the alleged killing of women and children in Imphal, capital of India's northeastern state of Manipur, November 16, 2024. © 2024 AFP via Getty Images On November 16, a mob in India’s Manipur state attempted to storm the home of Chief Minister N. Biren Singh and attacked properties of other ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders. The assailants were protesting the government’s failure to end ongoing ethnic violence in the state.What was especially notable…
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By Human Rights Watch
Click to expand Image The NBA logo at center court. © 2020 Mark J. Terrill/AP Photo The Emirates NBA Cup held its first game on November 12 in the US city of Detroit after the United Arab Emirates (UAE) hosted two preseason games in October 2024 in Abu Dhabi. These games are part of the Emirati government’s efforts to distract from the many human rights violations it is committing at home and abroad, including its alleged supply of weapons to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Sudan.Human Rights Watch has documented RSF committing crimes against humanity and…
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By Amnesty International
Responding to the jail sentences of up to 10 years handed to 45 Hong Kong opposition figures convicted of “conspiring to subvert state power” under the city’s National Security Law, Amnesty International’s China Director Sarah Brooks said: “No one convicted in this politically motivated case should be spending a day in jail; let alone be […] The post Hong Kong: Mass sentencing of opposition figures highlights dire state of justice system appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>
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By Catherine Draper, Associate Professor at MRC/Wits Developmental Pathways for Health Research Unit, University of the Witwatersrand
The first 1,000 days of a child’s life – pregnancy and the months leading to their second birthday – are a critical time. Expectant mothers need good antenatal care. The better their physical and mental health, the greater the likelihood of giving birth to a healthy baby and being able to nurture that baby through the first two years of life.
There’s a large global body of evidence to show that what happens during this period has lifelong effects on a person’s health, growth and well-being.
Less attention…
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By Joo-Cheong Tham, Professor, Melbourne Law School, The University of Melbourne
The proposed bill reduces the risk of corruption but other problems remain - including that it favours the major parties.
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By Emmanuel Rowlands, Post Doctoral Research Fellow, African Centre for Evidence, University of Johannesburg
Leo O. Igbanoi, Research Associate, Faculty of Humanities, University of Johannesburg
Interviews with 25 men from seven African countries revealed that some abused men choose to control their reactions, associating real manliness with non-violence.
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By Thami Croeser, Research Fellow, Centre for Urban Research, RMIT University
Have you heard of the 3+30+300 rule for urban forestry? See how Melbourne and Sydney compare to New York, Denver, Seattle, Buenos Aires, Amsterdam and Singapore on trees, canopy and park proximity.
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