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Earning more doesn’t lighten mothers’ mental loads – they do more regardless
New research by Leah Ruppanner, Ana Catalano Weeks and Helen Kowalewska reveals that the “mental load” of managing households still falls mainly on mothers – even when they work full-time or out-earn their partners. This invisible cognitive labour remains a...
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Javier Milei’s victory in Argentina’s midterm elections is also a win for Trump
Argentina’s President Javier Milei has secured a decisive midterm victory, strengthening his grip on power after a turbulent first year marked by austerity and controversy. In this blog, Dr Juan Pablo Ferrero explores how Milei’s win reflects rising populist politics...
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Inside the far-right social media ecosystem normalising extremist ideas in UK politics
Reform UK’s sharp turn toward mass deportations marks a striking shift from its earlier rhetoric. In this blog, Ed Harrison and Prof Olivia Brown explore how far-right online networks and anonymous X accounts have helped shape this transformation - revealing...
