The language of insolvency: why getting it wrong can harm struggling firms
The law can help struggling firms turn their business around, but stigma around the legal terms may be deterring companies from acting in time.
The Conversation > PoliticsMedieval Europe was far from democratic, but that didn’t mean tyrants got a free pass
Medieval Europeans thought about politics in terms of leadership and often criticized rulers for ‘tyranny’ − both in government and in the church.
The Conversation > PoliticsDon’t trust politicians? That may not be such a bad thing
Political trust is paradoxical. No one should be entrusted with power without conditions.
The Conversation > PoliticsTalking to Americans reveals the diversity behind the shared opinion ‘the country is on the wrong track’
For at least 50 years, pollsters have been asking Americans whether they think their country is on the right or wrong track. That question may have outlived its usefulness.
The Conversation > PoliticsA judgment in Bruce Lehrmann’s defamation trial against Network 10 has been delayed. What’s going on?
Just days before Justice Michael Lee was due to pass down his judgment, Network 10 threw another spanner in the works.
The Conversation > PoliticsInstagram and Threads are limiting political content. This is terrible for democracy
A new change to Meta’s apps will see users no longer recommended political content by default. The ramifications of this will be far-reaching.
The Conversation > PoliticsSenegal: Macky Sall’s reputation is dented, but the former president did a lot at home and abroad
With the conduct of the 24 March elections, Senegal’s President Macky Sall appears to have saved his legacy.
The Conversation > PoliticsYour brain can reveal if you’re rightwing – plus three other things it tells us about your politics
Neuropolitics is the science of using your brain activity to predict your political preferences. You might not like it but it’s already in use.
The Conversation > PoliticsVaughan Gething elected as Wales’ new first minister – but challenges have just begun for Welsh Labour
Vaughan Gething succeeds Mark Drakeford as Welsh first minister, following a vote in the Senedd.
The Conversation > PoliticsFrom power prices to chocolate fountains, the Tasmanian election campaign has been a promise avalanche
Tasmanians head to the polls on Saturday in an election that was called more than a year early. After a largely uninspiring campaign, here’s your guide to state election.
The Conversation > PoliticsLiberalism is in crisis. A new book traces how we got here, but lets neoliberal ideologues off the hook
Russell Blackford’s How We Became Post-Liberal purports to offer a detached, historical account of why liberalism is in trouble.
The Conversation > Politics2024 Senegal election crisis points to deeper issues with Macky Sall and his preferred successor
Attempts to postpone Senegal’s election indefinitely reflect deeper governance problems within Macky Sall’s administration, and the shortcomings of his chosen heir, Amadou Ba.
The Conversation > PoliticsI’m a political scientist, and the Alabama Supreme Court’s IVF ruling turned me into a reproductive-rights refugee
I’m a scholar, not an activist or an advocate. But now one of the most intimate, personal events of our lives had been turned into a political event by the state’s highest court.
The Conversation > PoliticsBiden defends immigration policy during State of the Union, blaming Republicans in Congress for refusing to act
A rising number of Americans say that immigration is the country’s biggest problem. Biden called for Congress to pass a bipartisan border and immigration bill during his State of the Union.
The Conversation > PoliticsKenyans use humour to counter unpopular state policies – memes are the latest tool
Satire and humour have always been sites for popular engagement with the state in Kenya.
The Conversation > PoliticsIndonesians head to polls amid concerns over declining democracy, election integrity and vote buying
As many as 204 million Indonesians are registered to vote in what will be the world’s largest single-day election in 2024.
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