Jacinda Ardern's burnout is understandable

+ vaccinating honey bees US Edition - Today's top story: Jacinda Ardern's resignation shows that women still face an uphill battle in politics – an expert on female leaders answers 5 key questions [View in browser]( US Edition | 20 January 2023 [The Conversation] [The Conversation]( Jacinda Ardern was the youngest prime minister ever elected at the age of 37 in 2017 – but she didn’t take to the term trailblazer. “I am not the first woman to multitask. I am not the first woman to work and have a baby. There are many women who have done this before,” Ardern, a mother of one, said in an interview in 2018, the year she had her daughter. But that doesn’t mean that being prime minister of New Zealand is easy. Ardern, who faced questions about whether she would have a baby on her first day on the job, announced on Jan. 19 that she would soon be stepping down from her position. Her surprise announcement got me – and political science scholar Farida Jalalzai – thinking about how Ardern’s tenure stacks up against the [experiences and pressures facing other female heads of state](. “People also tend to think of places like New Zealand as countries where women have shattered the glass ceiling, politically speaking,” Jalalzai writes . “But if this kind of sexist questioning and speculation is what’s happening at the highest levels in the most egalitarian societies like New Zealand, then of course it must be happening in all of these other places where women are facing political violence.” Also today: - [How do you vaccinate a honey bee?]( - [Welfare services as a political tool]( - [Think you’re a news buff? Take our quiz]( Amy Lieberman Politics + Society Editor Jacinda Ardern and partner, Clarke Gayford, leave after she announced her resignation in New Zealand. Kerry Marshall/Getty Images [Jacinda Ardern’s resignation shows that women still face an uphill battle in politics – an expert on female leaders answers 5 key questions]( Farida Jalalzai, Virginia Tech Female leaders tend to open people’s perceptions of what is possible for other women in politics – but the job is also still fraught with double standards and unique risks. Politics + Society - [House Speaker McCarthy’s powers are still strong – but he’ll be fighting against new rules that could prevent anything from getting done]( Stanley M. Brand, Penn State Despite all the limitations his concessions place on his speakership, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy still has a lot of power. - [South Carolina’s execution by firing squad: The last reenactment of the Civil War?]( Mark M. Smith, University of South Carolina South Carolina has had trouble securing enough lethal injection drugs for executions. So it has turned to an old form of killing: the firing squad, last used in the Civil War. - [Israel’s Netanyahu facing off against the supreme court and proposing to limit judicial independence – and 3 other threats to Israeli democracy]( Boaz Atzili, American University School of International Service Israel’s most far-right and religious ruling coalition, which just assumed power, poses a profound threat to the country’s democratic institutions, from the courts to individual rights. Arts + Culture - [What is involuntary manslaughter? A law professor explains the charge facing Alec {NAME} for ‘Rust’ shooting death]( Peter A. Joy, Washington University in St Louis To convict Alec {NAME} of manslaughter for the on-set deadly shooting of Halyna Hutchins in 2021, prosecution will need to show that the actor was either reckless or criminally negligent. Environment + Energy - [How do you vaccinate a honeybee? 6 questions answered about a new tool for protecting pollinators]( Jennie L. Durant, University of California, Davis A vaccine for bees may evoke images of teeny hypodermic needles, but this product works in a sophisticated way that reflects the social structure of honeybee colonies. Ethics + Religion - [This lunar year will be the Year of the Rabbit or the Year of the Cat, depending on where you live]( Megan Bryson, University of Tennessee In most parts of East Asia, the new year that begins on Jan. 22 corresponds to the rabbit. In Vietnam though it will usher in the Year of the Cat. - [All politicians must lie from time to time, so why is there so much outrage about George Santos? A political philosopher explains]( Michael Blake, University of Washington Constituents’ willingness to overlook deception may depend, in part, on whether politicians lie well and with a good purpose. - [Democracies don’t just bounce back after dictatorships – Argentina’s Oscar contender shows what justice afterward looks like]( Carlos Gardeazabal Bravo, University of Dayton Several films have portrayed violence and fear under Argentina’s most recent dictatorship, but ‘Argentina, 1985’ is the first to explore the trial that brought junta leaders to justice. Education - [5 ways pressuring young athletes to perform well does them harm]( Eva V. Monsma, University of South Carolina Well-publicized professional sports stars’ injuries draw attention to dangerous influences on young athletes. Podcast 🎙️ - [Social welfare services are being cut across the world, but providing them is about more than just money]( Nehal El-Hadi, The Conversation; Daniel Merino, The Conversation Amid further strain on public funding, we ask: What’s the future of the welfare state in developed and developing nations? From our international editions - [A fishy problem: How antidepressants may impact the health of our aquatic ecosystems]( - [Ancient poop offers unusual insight into animal behaviour]( - [Finding your essential self: the ancient philosophy of Zhuangzi explained]( The Conversation Quiz 🧠- Here’s the first question of [this week’s edition:]( Among many questionable items on his résumé, newly elected Rep. George Santos of New York claimed to have founded what allegedly fabricated nonprofit group? - A. Friends of Trump United - B. Friends of Ukraine United - C. Friends of Citizens United - D. 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