Black Lives Matter
Total 67 Posts
An organized movement advocating for non-violent civil disobedience in protest against incidents of police brutality against Black people in the United States and around the world.
How the failure of multiculturalism led to the rise of Black Lives Matter.
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Without Black Lives Matter the promise of true multiculturalism will continue to remain something of a pipe-dream.
‘Delighting in causing complete chaos’ – What’s behind Trump supporters’ brazen storming of the Capitol.
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Trump has claimed for weeks the election is stolen. Having fired up his supporters in this way, it became much harder to control mob behaviour.
My job is to follow my curiosity in the public interest.
9 min read
I was recently accused of doing “partisan” science by the leader of a large right-wing Swiss political party, so this is going to be a few thoughts about academia, having open political positions and Switzerland. Grab a cuppa.
We spent seven years observing UK police stop and search – Here is what we found.
5 min read
Findings on stop and account and vehicle stop checks potentially shine a light on why these powers may disproportionately affect black people.
Joe Biden wins – What it means for race relations, US foreign policy and the Supreme Court.
8 min read
Scholars of race, foreign policy and the Supreme Courts give their informed predictions of what to expect under a Biden administration.
US Election — What’s Next?
5 min read
Following a Trump-era outrage, liberals have frequently declared, ‘This is not who we are.’ But given the 2020 election results, I’m not so sure that’s true.
As the world watches the US election, the appeal of America is diminished.
7 min read
The fantasy of America as a liberal and redemptive global power is fast unravelling.