By James D. Long, Professor of Political Science and Co-founder of the Political Economy Forum, University of Washington
Victor Menaldo, Professor of Political Science, Co-founder of the Political Economy Forum, University of Washington
Inflation is politically radioactive, and voters have a very long memory for it, as Democrats found when Donald Trump won and Kamala Harris lost the presidential election.
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By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
Donald Trump’s trade and tariff policy would bring a small reduction in Australia’s output and extra price pressures, especially in the short term, according to Treasury modelling.
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By Chiara Grazini, Assistant Professor in Political Economy at the Economics Department, University of Tuscia
Giulio Guarini, Department of Economics, Engineering, Society and Business Organization, University of Tuscia
The current capitalist system has created two related crises: ecological decline and social injustice. It has led to environmental damage like climate change, which affects some people more than others.
The two crises mutually reinforce the consequences of the same flawed systems of oppression and power. Climate change exacerbates global…
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By Sean Kruger, Senior lecturer: Centre for the Future of Work, University of Pretoria
The green talent in short supply includes wind and solar farm technicians and engineers, solar panel installers, green energy auditors, hydrogen fuel cell specialists, and data scientists.
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By Fathiya Khamis, Senior Scientist, International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology
There’s been an exciting new discovery in the fight against plastic pollution: mealworm larvae that are capable of consuming polystyrene. They join the ranks of a small group of insects that have been found to be capable of breaking the polluting plastic down, though this is the first time that an insect species native to Africa has been found to do this.
Polystyrene, commonly known as styrofoam, is a plastic material that’s widely used in food, electronic and industrial packaging. It’s difficult to break down and therefore durable. Traditional recycling methods – like chemical and…
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By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
In a government that puts ministers on show until people are sick of seeing their faces, Don Farrell is a man with hardly a public profile.
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By Omid Memarian
"I aim for an expression that challenges the viewer's mind, inviting them to reflect beyond the surface meanings of the lines while preserving the authenticity of calligraphic art."
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By Michael Traugott, Research Professor at the Center for Political Studies, University of Michigan
President-elect Donald Trump won Michigan in the 2024 election, an important prize in his decisive victory.
The state has earned its title as a swing state. After narrowly defeating Hillary Clinton in Michigan in…
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By Michael Traugott, Research Professor at the Center for Political Studies, University of Michigan
President-elect Donald Trump won Michigan in the 2024 election, an important prize in his decisive victory.
The state has earned its title as a swing state. After narrowly defeating Hillary Clinton in Michigan in…
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By Richardson Dilworth, Professor of Politics, Drexel University
Despite the country’s stark political divide, some Pennsylvania voters in deep-red counties still genuinely vote for the representative and not the party.
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