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Democracies the world over are trying to open up the electoral process without compromising their electoral integrity, but others are dragging their feet or even moving backwards. Pippa Norris, Sarah Cameron and Thomas Wynter look at the numbers to explore how different countries perform.
Kenya is in the throes of a political crisis – and, warns Sekou Toure Otondi, things could get even worse in the weeks leading up to a scheduled repeat of nullified national elections. The country’s political leaders are not making things any better, and their actions may actually deepen the problems.
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The US compares relatively poorly with equivalent countries when it comes to voter registration.
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Pippa Norris, Harvard University; Sarah Cameron, University of Sydney; Thomas Wynter, University of Sydney
There are good reasons to be concerned about the procedures used for voter registration in many countries, including many long-established democracies.
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Environment + Energy
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Tiff-Annie Kenny, University of Ottawa; Tad Lemieux, Carleton University
The North Water Polynya, or Pikialasorsuag, is a key ocean area for Arctic animals and for Inuit hunting and fishing. Rocket launches threaten to contaminate the area with harmful chemicals.
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Sev Kender, University of Exeter
Warm waters run very deep.
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Health + Medicine
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Jo Halliday, University of Glasgow
By tackling local threats and controlling existing diseases, countries are able to build the capacity needed to deal with future emerging disease threats.
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Ronald Labonte, University of Ottawa
As government representatives meet at the WHO global conference on noncommunicable diseases in Uruguay this week, their focus should be on reducing the health impacts of trade deals.
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Politics + Society
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Sekou Toure Otondi, University of Nairobi
Despite avenues for legal redress, the solution to Kenya’s constitutional crisis is political. The leadership on both sides of the political divide must reach an agreement for the sake of the nation.
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Lauren Lluveras, University of Texas at Austin
Evidence shows that US taxpayers are less willing to support extensive disaster relief when the victims are not white. Could that explain the Trump administration's lackluster support for Puerto Rico?
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Science + Technology
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Emily Thomas, Durham University
Some philosophers believe space is a giant container, while others think it's all in our heads.
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