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When did class stop predicting who people vote for in Britain? Know Your Place podcast

In the first episode of Know Your Place: what happened to class in British politics, a new podcast series from The Conversation Documentaries, we explore when the relationship between class and voting broke down and why.

The Conversation · Oct 7, 2024

A year of devastation: with hope and trust shattered, what can bring an end to the violence in Israel-Palestine?

On October 7 2023, Hamas launched a savage attack on southern Israel, massacring around 1,200 people, mostly civilians, and abducting another 240 people. The following day, I wrote in an analysis for The Conversation:

The Conversation · Oct 6, 2024

Dockworkers pause strike after Biden administration’s appeal to patriotism hits the mark

A dockworkers strike that froze operations at East Coast and Gulf Coast ports for 2½ days was paused on Oct. 3, 2024. The Conversation U.S. asked Anna Nagurney, a scholar of supply chains, to assess the extent of disruptions that likely occurred and how the swift return of 45,000 workers…

The Conversation · Oct 4, 2024

Climate change is causing algal blooms in Lake Superior for the first time in history

Lake Superior is known for its pristine waters, but a combination of nutrient additions from increasing human activity (including farming and development), warming temperatures and stormy conditions have resulted in more frequent blooms of potentially harmful algae.

The Conversation · Oct 2, 2024

Data centre emissions are soaring – it’s AI or the climate

Artificial intelligence (AI) is curating your social media feed and giving you directions to the train station. It’s also throwing the fossil fuel industry a lifeline.

The Conversation · Oct 2, 2024

Studying science fiction films can help students understand the power societies have to shape our lives

Uncommon Courses is an occasional series from The Conversation U.S. highlighting unconventional approaches to teaching.

The Conversation · Oct 2, 2024

Nigeria recalled all its ambassadors a year ago and has not replaced them – international isolation looms

Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has yet to replace the ambassadors he recalled a year ago, leaving only the country’s UN permanent representative. Nigeria has 109 diplomatic missions worldwide, comprising 76 embassies, 22 high commissions and 11 consulates. The Conversation Africa asked Sheriff Folarin, an international relations expert and the author…

The Conversation · Oct 1, 2024

View from The Hill: Should we accept displaying the Hezbollah flag as (shocking) free expression?

In May 1970, about 70,000 people occupied the Melbourne CBD for the moratorium protest against the Vietnam war.

The Conversation · Oct 1, 2024

Azerbaijan is using Cop29 to ‘peacewash’ its global image

Azerbaijan is hosting the next UN climate summit, Cop29, in November. Their proposed agenda omits discussions on phasing out fossil fuels and excludes civil society participation. This is not a surprise. Azerbaijan has recently increased oil and gas production, and aims to diversify its economy by expanding mining.

The Conversation · Sep 30, 2024

Insights – The Conversation’s long reads section

Insights is The Conversation’s award-winning longform and investigations series.

The Conversation · Sep 30, 2024