Trump says diversity initiatives undermine merit. Decades of research show this is flawed
Pixel-Shot/ShutterstockUS President Donald Trump declared earlier this year he would forge a “colour blind and merit-based s...
Housing affordability is at the centre of this election, yet two major reforms seem all but off-limits
This federal election, both major parties have offered a “grab bag” of policy fixes for Australia’s stubborn hou...
Willis warns of a ‘tight’ budget to come, but NZ should be going for productivity, not austerity
Hagen Hopkins/Getty ImagesFinance Minister Nicola Willis has warned her 2025 “Growth Budget” will be “one of the...
Whooping cough is making a comeback, but the vaccine provides powerful protection
Infants can get vaccinated against whooping cough starting at 6 weeks of age.Hill Street Studios/Corbis via Getty ImagesWhooping c...
No whistleblower is an island – why networks of allies are key to exposing corruption
Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen speaks at a conference in 2022. Kimberly White/Getty Images for SumOfUsWhistleblow…
RFK Jr. said many autistic people will never write a poem − even though there’s a rich history of neurodivergent…
Scholars today believe Irish playwright George Bernard Shaw was probably on the autism spectrum.Bettmann/Getty ImagesU.S…
Spider-Man’s lessons for us all on the responsibility to use our power, great or small, to do good
A large statue of Spider-Man at a mall in Dubai.Giuseppe Cacace AFP via Getty ImagesAs a child, I watched reruns of the …
The ‘sacramental shame’ many LGBTQ+ conservative Christians wrestle with – and how they find healing
Not all LGBTQ+ Christians belong to congregations that support that aspect of their identity.D-Keine/iStock via Getty Im…
Almost Zion: Remembering a short-lived Jewish state in New York
Twin bridges spanning the Niagara River lead from Tonawanda to Grand Island, New York -- the proposed site of 'Ararat.' …
From cats and dogs to penguins and llamas, treating animals with acupuncture has become mainstream in veterinary medicine
Kevin, a King Charles spaniel, receives acupuncture treatment at a Washington, D.C. animal hospital.Alastair Pike/AFP vi…
Disinformation and other forms of ‘sharp power’ now sit alongside the ‘hard power’ of tanks and ‘soft power’ of ideas…
The right to arm bears? Mixing the soft and the hard.Getty Images Plus“The strong do what they will, the weak suff…
Florida panthers and black bears need a literal path for survival – here’s how the Florida Wildlife Corridor provides it…
Florida panthers are a federally endangered species. Carlton Ward Jr./WildpathImagine a Florida panther slinking its way…
How Trump promotes a radical, unscientific theory about sex and gender in the name of opposing ‘gender ideology extremism’
Sexual diversity has been documented in every species in the animal kingdom, including among humans. smartboy10/DigitalV…
Major survey finds most people use AI regularly at work – but almost half admit to doing so inappropriately
Matheus Bertelli/PexelsHave you ever used ChatGPT to draft a work email? Perhaps to summarise a report, research a topic…
New survey shows business outlook is weakening and uncertainty rising as the trade war bites
Vivid Brands/ShutterstockUncertainty is everywhere these days.There is even uncertainty about the uncertainty.The Reserv…
Trump’s first 100 days show him dictating the terms of press coverage − following Hungarian strongman Viktor Orbán’s playbook for…
President Donald Trump shakes hands with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán during a meeting in the Oval Offic…
50 years later, Vietnam’s environment still bears the scars of war – and signals a dark future for Gaza and…
During the Vietnam War, the U.S. bombed and defoliated vast areas of forest and protective mangroves.AP PhotoWhen the V…
Pope Francis filled the College of Cardinals with a diverse group of men – and they’ll be picking his successor
The Catholic Church's 115 cardinal-electors take part in a mass in St. Peter's Basilica on March 12, 2013, ahead of ente…