Faut-il abaisser le droit de vote à 16 ans?

Il y a une semaine, le maire d’Istanbul Ekrem Imamoglu était interpellé pour « corruption » et « liens avec des organisations terroristes », puis incarcéré quelques jours plus tard. Ses opposants ainsi qu’une grande partie de la population turque y voient la volonté de faire tair ...  Show more

Pékin ne décolère pas après l'imposition par Donald Trump de droits de douane supplémentaires sur tous les pays important du gaz ou du pétrole vénézuélien. La Chine, premier client de l’or noir de Caracas, est directement visée. Voilà le dernier épisode de la guerre commerciale m ...  Show more

In 1969 Harold Wilson's Government lowered the voting age from 21 to 18. Fifty years on, with calls for votes at 16 gaining support, Professor James Tilley explores not just whether reducing it further makes sense, but if arguments could be made for raising it back to 21. As most ...  Show more

Almost half of the world’s population will be voting in elections in 2024. Young people, however, are less likely to join this large group of voters than older generations. Many believe this is because young people are less interested or engaged in politics and society.

Could letting young people vote be a climate game changer? We hear from Vancouver teens on whether or not they think they’re ready to vote and whether climate would shape their choice at the ballot box. Then, a Canadian senator and a 17-year-old student share why they’re fighting ...  Show more

Monday Headlines: HECS in the spotlight as parliament returns on Tuesday, Senator Pauline Hanson demands Mark Latham give up his seat, Pope condemns ‘barbarity of war’ as 73 killed waiting for aid in Gaza, Mushroom lunch survivor’s first comments after Patterson verdict, and the ...  Show more