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Illegal fishing is thriving in African waters – a satellite system could help change that
Monitoring boats on African waters is the easy part; the harder part is what comes next.
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South Africa’s schools reflect an unequal society: what can teachers do about it?
South Africa wants teachers to change society. So why are they being trained to fit in?
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Wainwright fire shows the importance of health-care system resilience to Canadian security
The response to a mass-casualty event does not play out in an otherwise empty health-care system. It competes with everyday care for staff, beds, transport and supplies.
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When powerful women are remembered as witches, we should challenge the historical motive
Historical women are remembered through reputations they never chose – we need not pass them on uncritically.
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Political power without balance leads to the erosion of democracy, what Montesquieu can teach modern-day France
Montesquieu’s philosophy on the need for counter-powers for safeguarding against revolt in societies serves as a reminder for France amid a climate of enduring unrest.
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When tax officials visit: why softer tax outreach can build trust in some places and erode it in others
Building the tax base in low-capacity settings is about making the state more visible and more credible.
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Palestinian citizens face a painful choice in Israel’s election: To vote or not
More than a third of Israel’s Palestinian citizens are expected to sit out the election.
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How buying weapons can harm a country’s economy
Investors are wary of potential conflict.
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State takeovers of struggling Texas school districts come at a high cost, with little evidence of success
The number of uncertified teachers rose, while enrolled student numbers dropped, following a state takeover of Houston. Data shows other uneven results across districts.
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Are transgender sports bans really about protecting women? Survey data tells a different story
In a recent national survey, Americans with the most negative views of women were the biggest proponents of transgender sports bans.
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Are partisan politics even changing up our accents? They just might be, y’all
Vowels have become the latest players in partisan politics, a barometer of how beliefs and values fit within the old vs. new South.
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How governments worldwide are shaping what AI can say about politics
Some governments use legitimate AI concerns as a pretext to control political discussion, particularly chatbot responses about those in power.