Tag: United Kingdom
What’s the G-7? An international economist explains
Emily J. Blanchard, Dartmouth College
The Group of 7 is an informal group of seven powerful democracies: Canada, France,...
How one woman pulled off the first consumer boycott – and...
Tom Zoellner, Chapman University
While many companies have trumpeted their support for the Black Lives Matter movement, others are beginning to face consumer pressure for...
Why do Americans say ‘bay-zle’ and the English say ‘baa-zle’?
Christine Mallinson, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an...
Brexit: An ‘escape room’ with no escape
Terrence Guay, Pennsylvania State University
Brexit is beginning to look a lot like an “escape room” with no exit.
An escape room is an increasingly popular...
Freddie Mercury’s family faith: The ancient religion of Zoroastrianism
Vasudha Narayanan, University of Florida
In the Freddie Mercury biopic, “Bohemian Rhapsody,” there’s a scene in which a family member scolds Mercury.
“So now the family...
The UK’s plan to deny terrorists ‘safe spaces’ online would make...
Molly Land, University of Connecticut
In the wake of the recent attacks in Manchester and London, British Prime Minister Theresa May has called on social...
How populism explains May’s stunning UK election upset: Experts react
Terrence Guay, Pennsylvania State University and Charles Hankla, Georgia State University
Editor’s note: U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May’s election gamble failed badly as her Conservatives...
What the UK election means for Brexit and America
Charles Hankla, Georgia State University
Despite the many distractions of a full news cycle, it’s time to start paying closer attention to Thursday’s elections in...