Author: The Conversation

Perhaps the combination of religious rhetoric and secular laws is a winning electoral strategy

  By Alice Welsh

Here are the trends on the cusp of transforming the online world

How gossipy memoirs feed national fascination with privileged elites

  Populism has been unleashed. We’re beyond the stop-gap measures of small-step reform or pragmatic centrist liberalism. What’s next? We’re about to find out.

  A scholar of South Asian religions tells the story of the divine love of Radha and Krishna and the lessons in it for our world today

The UK is perceived to be more corrupt than it was following the 2009 expenses scandal that rocked parliament to its core

We can all learn from high-profile frauds that have reeled in experts and celebrities alike, such as FTX and Theranos

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  Dhamaal music and dance reveals a rich and complex mixing of cultures that is shaped by history.

… so why is there so much outrage about George Santos

The body choosing Kenya’s election commission is being overhauled – how this could strengthen democracy

In the face of violent crime, both real and imagined, too many U.S. police forces adhere to racist philosophies about rooting out ‘internal enemies’ as they did hundreds

The decision to move a loved one with dementia into residential care is an incredibly difficult one. These considerations may help

  Governments reduce access to social services at their own risk