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Did Donald Trump ride a tide of anti-feminism to the White House?
Society, Politics & Law

Did Donald Trump ride a tide of anti-feminism to the White House?

...work of a disparate group of American anti-feminist thinkers. They came to prominence in the early 1940s, gained strength in the 1950s, and were provoked to vocal ire by the rise of second-wave feminism in the early 1960s. It is here that we find the origins of four key features of Trump’s campaign. ‘Crooked Hillary’ Trump’s moniker, “Crooked Hillary”, was a...
Has Donald Trump improved the US economy in fifty days?
Money & Business

Has Donald Trump improved the US economy in fifty days?

...work their way through the system? In a recent tweet, Donald Trump emphasised the increasing strength of the US economy, based on different indicators. Since November 8th, Election Day, the Stock Market has posted $3.2 trillion in GAINS and consumer confidence is at a 15 year high. Jobs! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 2, 2017 Here, Trump is referring to the...
Is a landslide dangerous for Theresa May?
Society, Politics & Law

Is a landslide dangerous for Theresa May?

...works through cutting deals with other governments, so important decisions are often taken without a parliamentary vote. The upshot is that, in foreign affairs, governments receive few benefits from obtaining additional seats above the majority threshold, since they don’t need to pass legislation to take action. Governments with a large majority find themselves,...
Will Brexit spell the end of fishing quotas?
Nature & Environment

Will Brexit spell the end of fishing quotas?

...work against the stated objectives of the UK government. From fishing quotas to days-at-sea? The proposal from Fishing for Leave and several fishing associations to end quota management in favour of limits on days-at-sea is significant for what is not said, as much as what is said. Management through days-at-sea is an attempt to solve the problem of ‘choke species’ in...
How can scientists fight the tide of "fake news"?
Science, Maths & Technology

How can scientists fight the tide of "fake news"?

...working on his behalf. A step from science illiteracy Analysts believe the proliferation of fake news is fuelled in part by lagging educational standards. Populations that are largely unschooled can be easily duped. Although this is especially the case in developing countries of Asia and Africa, fake news spreads more easily among less educated sections of society in...
How does earthquake science help us track North Korea's nuclear tests?
Science, Maths & Technology

How does earthquake science help us track North Korea's nuclear tests?

...work out with greater accuracy where the waves originally come from. In 1996, the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty (CTBT) was opened for signatures, aiming to ban all nuclear explosions. To enforce this treaty, the Vienna-based CTBT Organisation is establishing an International Monitoring System with over 50 seismic monitoring stations to detect nuclear tests anywhere on...
Mugabexit: an opportunity for Zimbabwe to build resilient systems from resilient people
Society, Politics & Law

Mugabexit: an opportunity for Zimbabwe to build resilient systems from resilient people

...work in Zimbabwe on ‘pro-poor health and nutrition clinics for maternal and child anaemia’ (Guntupalli and Mugwagwa, 2017), shows that the challenges resulted in severe nutritional and health insecurity affecting particularly children, women and older people. While health statistics show underperformance, it is surprising, but important to note, that Zimbabwe’s...
Is the 2020 New Deal a Green New Deal?
Nature & Environment

Is the 2020 New Deal a Green New Deal?

...work being the focus. Boris Johnson’s approach can be compared to the 1930's New Deal in the United States (US). In that time and place a government-led programme, based on the Keynesian policy of stimulating economic growth through increased public expenditure, was used. This was introduced by President Franklin D. Roosevelt (pictured below) following his election in...