To counter Trump’s attacks on higher ed, it’s time for STEM to get political

These days, whenever I meet with a group of my fellow educators in the STEM fields, it feels like no matter what else is on the agenda, we’re failing to talk about an elephant in the room. A very large number of us in the science, technology,...

UPND/PF an embarrassment to Zambian politics – Njobvu

UPND/PF an embarrassment to Zambian politics – Njobvu …says he has no time for revengeful politics. By Francis Chipalo Outspoken Democratic Union (DU) president Ackim Antony Njobvu has taken a swipe at former ruling party, the Patriotic Front and...

HATRED, TOXIC POLITICS IRK IMBOELA

HATRED, TOXIC POLITICS IRK IMBOELA NATIONAL Democratic Congress (NDC) says hatred, divisions, and a toxic political culture experienced in the country at the moment are threatening the peace and security of the nation. Party President Saboi...

MARIA ZALOMIS IS IN CUSTODY AND SHE HAS BEEN CHARGED WITH MURDER IN SPITE OF BEING LOZI, SO WHERE IS THE LONG ARTICLE FROM THIS TRIBAL CHARLATAN DOCTOR MASQUERADING AS A POLITICAL EXPERT- Tayali

By Chilufya Tayali MARIA ZALOMIS IS IN CUSTODY AND SHE HAS BEEN CHARGED WITH MURDER IN SPITE OF BEING LOZI, SO WHERE IS THE LONG ARTICLE FROM THIS TRIBAL CHARLATAN DOCTOR MASQUERADING AS A POLITICAL EXPERT YET IT IS JUST FOR HIS PERSONAL...

UHERO data shows how politics shape Hawaiʻi’s legislative agenda, from housing to wildfire recovery

Hawaiʻi State Capitol, Honolulu PC: Brian Perry A recent blog post by faculty member Colin Moore and data scientist Trey Gordner of the University of Hawaiʻi Economic Research Organization takes a data-driven look at how political forces shape...

German State To Track Multiple Nationalities in Crime Data, Sparking Political Row

North Rhine-Westphalia is set to become the first German state to record multiple nationalities of suspects and victims in its crime statistics. The policy, ordered by Interior Minister Herbert Reul (of the centre-right CDU), means that anyone...

Politics: 2025Talks - August 29, 2025

Politics and views in the United States. Labor Day protests target the political power of the very wealthy. Advocates press for childcare and education funding and Chicago leaders resist a possible federal troop deployment. Welcome to 2025 Talks,...

Scott Jennings Battles Entire CNN Panel Over Whether Saying Men Can Get Pregnant Is 'Politicization' Of Science

Republican strategist Scott Jennings got into a verbal brawl with “CNN NewsNight” host Abby Phillip and panelists Thursday after he argued saying men could get pregnant ruined a scientist’s “credibility.” Several officials with the Centers for...

Indonesians angry over politicians’ “crazy” wage increase

Netflix's Hostage: Is the gripping political thriller based on a true story?

Netflix has released yet another breathtaking series, and this one is about making the ultimate choice: Between your spouse and your country. Hostage, starring Suranne Jones, Julie Delpy, and Corey Mylchreest, follows the British Prime Minister...

Activism Isn’t Enough: Politics Must Protect Kashmir’s Ecology

File Photo: CM Abdullah inspecting flood Tawi food situation. This morning, I got a startling message from Dr. Raja Muzaffar, a well-known social and environmental activist. He said that while Deputy Chief Minister of Jammu & Kashmir, Surinder...

India's International Booker winner at the center of a political row

MUMBAI — International Booker Prize winning-author Banu Mushtaq has found herself in the midst of a controversy after she was invited to inaugurate a prominent festival in the southern Indian state of Karnataka. Last week, the state's Congress...

What’s wrong with our political discourse? I beg to differ

by Carl Mumpower and Bill Branyon Editor’s note: In this new column, we aim to highlight contrasting views on local issues from two writers who come from different perspectives — and to encourage thoughtful discussion from our readers from across...

Maduro says "no way" U.S. can invade Venezuela after warships deployed

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said Thursday there was "no way" American troops could invade Venezuela after Washington deployed multiple warships and 4,000 troops to the Caribbean to pressure the leftist strongman. The United States said the...

Trump Orders To Investigate Use Of Federal Grants For Political Lobbying

President Donald Trump has signed a Presidential Memorandum to increase the integrity of Federal grant-making by preventing its diversion to political lobbying activities. The Memorandum directs Attorney General Pamela Bondi to investigate whether...

BJP government lacks political will to grant Maratha reservation: Congress

Maharashtra Congress chief Harshwardhan Sapkal alleged that the BJP government was trying to create divisions between the Maratha and the Other Backward Communities (OBC) communities in the name of reservation Maharashtra Congress president...

Rise Above Politics: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla’s Rallying Cry for National Unity and SC/ST Empowerment

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla urged lawmakers across India to transcend party affiliations when addressing matters of national importance, while voicing deep concern over the dwindling number of legislative sittings and the rising instances of...

Exclusive: Swara Bhasker makes BIG statement on exploring political career, admits 'meri personality galat hai' for this reason

Swara Bhasker gives an honest take on exploring politics and also explains why she ain't fit to be a politician. Actress Swara Bhasker, who's currently seen in the reality show Pati Patni aur Panga, opens up about her take on exploring politics as...

Rival Politicians Throw Punches In Wild Brawl In Mexican Senate

A session in the Mexican Senate turned violent on Wednesday (August 27) when Alejandro "Alito" Moreno, leader of the opposition Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI), and Gerardo Fernández Noroña, Senate president of the ruling Morena Party,...

The ugly political divide over thoughts and prayers

Liberal Democrats, frustrated by their inability to enact sweeping gun control measures, have long responded with hostility to conservative Republicans offering their “thoughts and prayers” in the wake of mass shootings, viewing it as a dodge on...