The Conversation UK12 hours agoRoe v Wade: the religious right has long influenced law in the US - here's how abortion rights could be challenged elsewhereThe Conversation UK - Pam LoweThe US Supreme Court has formally announced its decision in the case of Dobbs v Jackson Women’s Health Organization. This has overturned the 1973 …
The Conversation UK13 hours agoThe impact of Christian purity culture is still being felt – including in BritainThe Conversation UK - Chrissie ThwaitesIn the 1990s and 2000s, a Christian movement now known as “purity culture” reached its height. Purity culture was most significant in America, and …
The Conversation UK1 day agoUkraine and Moldova gain EU candidate status but face a long road to full membershipThe Conversation UK - Stephen HallFor four months, Ukraine has been fighting for its very existence. Having successfully forced Russia to shift focus from a four-fronted offensive to …
The Conversation UK1 day agoFive ways you can get involved in fighting for women's reproductive rightsThe Conversation UK - Emma CraddockSince 2021, hard-won women’s reproductive rights and bodily autonomy have been rolled back in the US in an alarming fashion. With state bans on …
The Conversation UK1 day agoI watched hundreds of flat-Earth videos to learn how conspiracy theories spread – and what it could mean for fighting disinformationThe Conversation UK - Carlos Diaz RuizAround the world, and against all scientific evidence, a segment of the population believes that Earth’s round shape is either an unproven theory or …
The Conversation UK4 days agoRoe v Wade: men benefit from abortion rights too – and should speak about them moreThe Conversation UK - Stephen Burrell and Sandy RuxtonIt’s striking that, as with many other gender equality issues, the positions of men in relation to abortion are rarely discussed. In some regards, …