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The Autocrats’ War on Universities - Why the far-right always targets academia and what academics can do about it
An important article. Everyone should read it.
The author is a respected scholar. Jan-Werner Mueller is probably the world's best expert on populism.
https://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/autocrats-war-on-universities-no-accident-requires-strategic-resistance-by-jan-werner-mueller-2025-12Open linkView original on lemmy.worldThe Indian Doctor Who Took on Sugary Energy Drinks and Won
When Doctor Sivaranjani Santosh saw children being hospitalized after consuming "rehydration" energy drinks, she demanded Indian health authorities strike these claims from their labels.
Eight years later, she finally won 👏
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-05/india-safety-regulator-bans-mislabeled-energy-drinks-after-doctor-s-campaign?embedded-checkout=trueOpen linkView original on lemmy.world