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Dangerous, vulnerable or just plain stupid – these are some of the stereotypes which young people face when they come in contact with the law.
Why our understanding of the relationship between ‘place’ and ‘language’ is crucial for social justice.
Belgium held the previous record with 541 days without a government. What’s holding up power-sharing?
The UK government is consulting on changing gender recognition laws. Here’s what you need to know.
A giant of the US political scene, John McCain had friends and enemies on all sides.
From trade to medicines, the UK government’s ‘just in case’ planning is revealing.
Emmeline Pankhurst’s youngest daughter fought for women’s right to vote, but she’s more problematic to commemorate.
When different sides in a violent political crisis become ever more entrenched, democracy quickly starts to wither.
Merchants from Brazil, Cuba, North America and the British West Indies traded goods grown by slaves on plantations, for more slaves.
More and more housing in city-centres is being bought or built for the short-term rental market.
Whereas Richard Nixon was laid low by Watergate, Bill Clinton’s approval ratings went up during the Lewinsky scandal. How will Trump fare?
Roma are worried they may not meet all the requirements necessary to secure ‘settled status’ in the UK after Brexit.
After the 1994 genocide, Rwanda pivoted towards the Anglophone world. But not entirely.
The transatlantic relationship can no longer be an engine of global democracy thanks to Donald Trump. So the EU must rethink its partnerships with other democratic powers.
Sobriety tags monitor how much alcohol a person drinks – can they work to reduce crime?
The messy and violent aftermath of Zimbabwe’s recent elections met with only muted international criticism.
Distrust in the police is a surprisingly central factor when people arm themselves illegally.
Meet the concept of ‘individual value’.
The Rohingya have long seen Bangladesh as a place of refuge from persecution in Myanmar.
Living together with separate homes can bring a new community spirit to your life.
The Soviet programme of building war memorials in Eastern Bloc countries was a bid to win the hearts and minds of future generations.
Even with the best will in the world, there’s only so much social policy can do to stop organised crime.
While his appointment as UN Secretary-General was a huge breakthrough, Kofi Annan also led the organisation through some of its ugliest moments.
Results showing a large number of Leave constituencies now back Remain caused great excitement but don’t necessarily mean major change is on the way.