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Lead story Much has been made of this past Sunday’s defeat of Viktor Orban, the self-described “illiberal” prime minister of Hungary. He leaves behind a legacy of corruption and a stagnant economy. But who is Peter Magyar, the man elected to take Orban’s place? In this week’s episode of The Conversation Weekly podcast, political scientist Zsolt Enyedi tells us the story of Magyar’s rise to power. Formerly a civil servant working within Orban’s Fidesz party, Magyar made headlines in 2024 when he came forward about a scandal within the government involving his own ex-wife. This pulled back the curtain on the extensive corruption within the government and galvanized support for the opposition to Fidesz. Enyedi explains that although Magyar is a center-right figure, his victory signals Hungarians’ desire for a liberal democratic government. It also means major changes not only for Hungary, but also for the European Union. You can listen to The Conversation Weekly on our website, or subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. [How faith and religion drive the world. Sign up for our weekly newsletter, This Week in Religion.] |
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Gemma Ware, The Conversation Hungarian political scientist Zsolt Enyedi speaks to The Conversation Weekly podcast about how Viktor Orbán lost power to Péter Magyar and what the result means for the European Union. |
Politics + Society |
Sarah Burns, Rochester Institute of Technology; Institute for Humane Studies; Robert Haswell, Carleton University Congress has refused to exercise oversight of the Iran war, with Republicans nixing Democrats’ attempts to exercise legislators’ power over military engagements. That’s nothing new. |
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Environment + Energy |
Zelalem Bedaso, University of Dayton Through fossilized tooth enamel, scientists are reconstructing the diets and landscapes that existed millions of years ago. We really are what we eat. |
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Education |
Daniela R. P. Weiner, Stevens Institute of Technology West Germany’s educational reforms in the 1960s and ‘70s show that gaps in knowledge can sometimes create opportunity for rethinking educational methods. |
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Science + Technology |
Ahmed Helal, The University of Texas at Austin It would take hours to set up the perfect shot at the Texas Petawatt Laser facility. Once it fired, the beam released an incredible amount of energy. |
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International |
Tony Wood, University of Colorado Boulder The interwar years in Latin America saw a remarkable flourishing of left-wing political thought aiming to challenge US dominance. That could offer lessons for today. |
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Health + Medicine |
Omayma Alshaarawy, Michigan State University Researchers are anxiously awaiting government action on rescheduling cannabis. |
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Arts + Culture |
Joshua Vadeboncoeur, Gardner-Webb University State lawmakers are trying to shield tracks from nuisance lawsuits − but the larger threat may be rising land values and redevelopment pressures. |
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Ethics + Religion |
Anisah Bagasra, Kennesaw State University Negative portrayals of Muslims shape public attitudes and lead to increased discrimination, often resulting in hate crimes and psychological harm. |
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Fritz Holznagel, The Conversation Here’s a question from this week's edition: From mid-March to early April, an alarming total of six _______________ died in San Francisco Bay. What fills in the blank?
- A. Tech bros
- B. Escaped zoo penguins
- C. Gray whales
- D. Tourists
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