By Rotimi Williams Olatunji Introduction JEAN-Jacques Rousseau (1712-1778), author of Social Contract (1762), wrote: “Man is born free, and everywhere he is in chains” (Oxford Concise Dictio... Read more
By Tara Culp-Ressler Elliot Rodger A woman attacked with acid. A teenager stabbed to death. A woman raped and beaten. Women smashed in the head with bowling balls and... Read more
By Lizabeth Paulat There is a disconnect within our culture that needs to be addressed. The #YesAllWomen tag, filled with everyday harassments and shocking stories of assault, has been makin... Read more
By Ximena Ramirez If there were any silver lining to find in the wake of the tragic Santa Barbara shootings, it’s the conversation about misogyny and sexism that has been ignited. Thousands... Read more
By Kayode Ketefe Since last week when my article “Who needs a Christian governor in Lagos?” came out in this column I have been inundated with a deluge of responses, with some re... Read more
By Joyee Chan Chris Schuepp helps two students with their filming. Photos: Unicef This year’s annual Unicef Hong Kong video-making campaign hopes to inspire youngsters to create films focusi... Read more
By Margaret Looney Web-traffic and SEO-obsessed journalists and bloggers can take a breather as digital journalism takes a step back from using page views as a key measure of success.... Read more
By James Breiner Bernardo Diaz Nosty published a book last year that chronicled the sad history of the collapse of print media in the developed world over the past 70 years. It wasn... Read more
By Jane McDonnell The 2014 Online Journalism Awards — the only comprehensive set of prizes honoring excellence in digital journalism around the world — open today, marking their... Read more
By IJNet Journalists and media organizations in Africa often shy away from development stories, such as those on health and social justice, and instead opt to cover politics. Rebecca D... Read more
