United Nations General Assembly by the numbers

United Nations General Assembly by the numbers

Leaders from around the globe are in New York for the 72nd edition of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. UNGA is made up of 193 member states and serves as the main deliberative, policy-making and representative organ. The decisions made at the UNGA are not legally binding, but set the tone for crucial UN Security Council meetings. Sep 21, 2017
How memes are changing politics

How memes are changing politics

Politicians and groups from the right and left have utilised memes in recent elections to great effect. The likes of Donald Trump and Jeremy Corbyn have benefited from massive online movements behind them, and now the tactic is becoming even more widespread. Sep 20, 2017
Merriam-Webster redefines troll and dog whistle

Merriam-Webster redefines troll and dog whistle

Thanks to the 2016 presidential election, several words have taken on new definitions. The Merriam-Webster dictionary attributes the new additions to prominent political and social changes. Sep 20, 2017