A selection of election reflections: shocks, shams, and all manner of shakes. 2024 was the year of the election and also the dragon. Across more than 70 countries over 1.7 billion people...

Jan 1, 2025 · W e at The Boar are no strangers to the yearly ritual that sweeps the nation and lasts just as long as a pint of purple at a circle. Whether a New Year’s resolution lasts for the entire year or just the first few weeks of January, we’ve decided to join in with the fun and make our own attempts at self-improvement:

UK universities join retreat from Elon Musk’s X amidst growing misinformation. UK universities have joined other British institutions in distancing themselves from Elon Musk’s X, citing growing misinformation on the platform as the reason for the move.

1 day ago · I n recent years, there has been a rise in discussion on book censorship in school libraries in Britain and the US. New Republican-lead censorship laws in US public schools have especially led to the trebling of banned books since last year, adding up to over 10,000 books between 2023 and 2024 from just over 3,000 the previous year. Recent studies have additionally seen increases in books ...

2 days ago · T rump’s re-election into cabinet has inevitably sparked great controversy and fear in a time of such political uncertainty. The relative failures of COP29 in Azerbaijan, and the need for immediate action in an increasingly desperate time for the climate, means that Trump’s election poses a substantial risk to the extent of which climate action will be carried forth.

2 days ago · G lobally, the average carbon footprint per person is 4.7 tonnes CO2e per year, but to limit global temperature rise to 1.5 °C as per the Paris Agreement, every person across the world needs to limit their carbon footprint to 2.1 tonnes CO2e. It is promoted to us, therefore, to lower our carbon consumption, and to play our part in helping the planet.

3 days ago · I n my previous article on Y/Project, I concluded by stating: ‘fast fashion practices […] are more destructive and detrimental to the environment, human rights, as well as to fashion and art.’I would like to spend some time developing this point, which has become increasingly pertinent with a recent hearing between Shein, and a British parliamentary committee which focused on the rights ...

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Mar 30, 2023 · T hroughout its 50-year history, an important throughline of The Boar has been the ability for Warwick students to voice their opinions on a topic of their choice. Whether this be providing a student’s view on current affairs or complaining about campus drama, The Boar has housed debate on a smorgasbord of topics during its lifespan. How has the Comment section changed throughout the years?

Nov 6, 2024 · A warded for their pioneering research on how institutions shape economic prosperity, Daron Acemoğlu, Simon Johnson, and James A. Robinson have been awarded the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences. They have significantly advanced our understanding of global inequality by highlighting that institutions set up during colonisation have had an enduring impact on economic outcomes in the countries ...