Like Mill and Niemöller, artists and musicians who call out injustice avowedly see standing up for the oppressed as a moral ...

A mericans aren’t used to having to defend democracy. It’s just been a given for so long. After all, it’s the country’s 249th birthday. But now, with experts warning that US democracy may break down ...

Almost 15 years ago, conservative political forces erupted in fury when columnist Andrew Bolt was convicted of contravening ...

Includes bibliographical references and indexes Introduction: On reading masterpieces of philosophy in a changing world / John K. Roth -- The analects of Confucius / Confucius -- Bhagavad Gita / ...

The Panopticon design involved a central watch tower, from which a single prison officer could observe the goings-on in the ...

There’s no need to fight over lessons if you’re not forced to learn in government-run battlegrounds.

In Australia, the announcement landed quietly, buried in the technology pages of newspapers. The scant column inches ­devoted ...

Trump’s administration is using visa policy as a political weapon — and Irish students may be the next casualties ...

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Exploring the troubling trend in academia where universities prioritise graduation statistics over the quality of education, ...

The left-wing runner-up in Mexico's presidential election is demanding a recount after accusing his rival, Enrique Pena Nieto, of rigging votes. Audio ...