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There are many reasons for trepidation among millions of Zimbabweans as they gear up to cast their votes at the end of this month. Chief among them are the relentless and ruthless attempts by the ruling ZANU-PF party under President Emmerson Mnangagwa to cling onto power. Weighing equally on voters’ minds will be the dire state of the country’s economy. Jonathan Munemo sets out just how bleak things are for ordinary Zimbabweans. He also identifies solutions,
such as fixing weaknesses in how the government is run – the first step to weeding out corruption and ending wasteful public spending.
Some of Hawaii’s most beautiful places were destroyed last week when wildfires ripped through parts of Maui, leaving much of the idyllic town of Lahaina in charred ruins. President Joe Biden issued a disaster declaration, greenlighting assistance from the federal government. But that doesn’t mean the disaster aid response will happen quickly and smoothly. Ivis García explains why.
It all started on Aug. 11, 1973, when DJ Kool Herc mixed some beats during a back-to-school party in the South Bronx. Since then, hip-hop has left a significant footprint on modern culture. It also revealed the pain and struggle of growing up and living on the margins of mainstream society, not only in America but across the world. To mark its 50th anniversary, A. D. Carson reflects on what the word ‘dope’ means to him.
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Jonathan Munemo, Salisbury University
Without governance reforms, Zimbabwe will continue to face an economic crisis.
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Ivis García, Texas A&M University
An expert on Puerto Rico’s recovery from Hurricane Maria explains why it’s hard for the US to deliver disaster aid in places like Hawaii and Puerto Rico.
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A.D. Carson, University of Virginia
As the world celebrates the 50th anniversary of the birth of hip-hop, a scholar of the culture and its musical genres explores the meaning of the word ‘dope.’
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Holly Willis, University of Southern California
What would you do if the industry you work in could clone your skills, style and even the way you look and sound?
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Catherine Bennett, Deakin University; Stuart Turville, UNSW Sydney
The World Health Organization has classified the EG.5 family of Omicron variants, including Eris, as ‘variants of interest’. What does that mean? And how does Eris differ to other Omicron variants?
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Thomas A. Durkin, Loyola University Chicago; Joseph Ferguson, Loyola University Chicago
What can President Trump and his lawyers say about documents and witness statements used as evidence in his upcoming trial over his alleged attempt to overturn the 2020 presidential election?
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Ruth Appeltant, University of Antwerp; Rita L. Sousa, University of Antwerp
Efforts to save one species can provide scientific knowledge that enables us to save other creatures in need.
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