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What’s overlooked in student mental health in South Africa: social connection and sexual wellbeing
Students are more likely to flourish when they experience both material security and psychosocial support.
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Donald Trump’s popularity is at an all-time low. History says that matters
Fifty years of data from the US suggests that consumer confidence is reflected in an administration’s performance in elections.
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Iran ceasefire deal confirms what we’ve been saying for years: military might doesn’t work
The deal between US and Iran is the sign of a fast-changing world order.
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Macron plays ‘Trump whisperer’ as the US president signs Iran ceasefire deal after a successful G7 summit
This year the US president stayed until the end of the summit, unlike in 2025.
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Mothering while Black: To protect our children, we draw on traditions of refusal
Black mothers insist, with grit and love, on ensuring our children reach the futures they deserve.
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Juneteenth’s real meaning is written on the plates of smoked meats, potato salad and watermelon
One Black Texas family’s Juneteenth memories show how food became a powerful expression of emancipation, self-determination and remembrance.
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US-Iran deal leaves the future of Lebanon uncertain – and subject to Israel playing the spoiler
President Donald Trump has talked of a potential role for Syrian forces in fighting Hezbollah – a move that would raise alarm in Lebanon.
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How China’s ‘red lines’ are quietly shaping global news reporting
Journalism exists to describe the world as it is, not as the powerful would like. The Chinese regime apparently feels differently.
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How LGBTQ employees at Kodak risked their careers to build a safer, more inclusive workplace
There was a time when you could be fired from your job for being gay. It took LGBTQ employees at companies like Kodak to challenge workplace discrimination and transform corporate...
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Americans keep voting for scandal-prone candidates because they just don’t want the other party to win
Polarization and negative partisanship have lowered the standards for whom Americans are willing to support.