StatisTRICKS: when data deceives
How data and facts in the news can be put across in different ways depending on the desired outcome, and what this means for us as readers.
Business & Economics
A Gendered Pandemic: Why Women in the Workforce Have Been Hit by COVID-19
This pandemic has brought to light what many have known for decades: in times of economic crisis, women in and out the workforce are hit hard. Job losses from COVID-19…
The Use of the ‘Act of God’ Clause in Commercial Contracts Amidst the COVID-19 Outbreak
The recent outbreak of COVID-19 has, at present, claimed over 3,000 lives and reported cases have surpassed 100,000 globally. Inevitably, this economic shock has resulted in businesses being unable to…
Opinion | We Cannot Buy a Way Out of The Climate Crisis: Carbon Offsetting for Flyers
Why Carbon offsetting is for flights does more harm than good.
Opinion: Medicare for All Isn’t a Political Problem, It’s a Problem of How We Measure Success in a Capitalist World
One of the most debated and intriguing topics of the US Democratic Presidential Primaries is healthcare. The current frontrunners for the Democratic nomination, former Vice President Joe Biden and Senator…
The Impact of Brexit on Universities: The Certainty of Uncertainty
Now we've left, the only thing universities can be certain of is uncertainty.
The Climate Crisis and Davos: A Cause to Celebrate or More of the Same?
At the 50th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, lofty promises were made to tackle the climate crisis. Will they follow through?
The US China Trade Deal: A Victory for the People or for Trump?
A Truce for the Chinese-American trade war: A win for the people or for Trump?
Uber v Aslam and Ors: Workers’ Rights in the Gig Economy
A ‘gig economy’ has been described as being ‘a labour market characterized by the prevalence of short term contracts or freelance work, as opposed to permanent jobs.’ Companies like Uber…
Aux Barricades, Encore: An Update on the Strikes in France
Macron’s dream of a business-friendly France is driving his country to chaos. Why?