Jan 05, 2017 11:11 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics
Barack Obamas presidency was always bound to be something of a disappointment. Few presidents can have entered office with such great expectations, not least because of what went before him. Indeed, when we try to make...
New study: Did America's growing diversity make voters more xenophobic?
Jan 05, 2017 11:00 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics
Donald Trumps presidential victory took many by surprise, and in the weeks since the election, political analysts have attempted to understand who voted for Trump and why election forecasts were so wrong. One might wonder...
From South India to Trump’s election: the happy marriage of stardom and politics
Jan 05, 2017 10:47 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics
For many in India, Donald Trumps election victory in the United States wasnt surreal as much as an uncanny replay of familiar stories, especially for those accustomed to the saga and careers of south Indias film-star...
Ivan Rogers resignation: in febrile Brexit Britain, it seems even public servants are fair game
Jan 04, 2017 05:19 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics
Ivan Rogers, who has resigned as the UKs permanent representative to the EU was known to his peers as a public servant who genuinely understood the value of the neutral pursuit of the national interest. Clearly highly...
How does a US president settle on his science policy?
Jan 04, 2017 04:52 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics
One of the presidents most important responsibilities is fostering science, technology and innovation in the U.S. economy. The relationship between science and policy runs in two directions: Scientific knowledge can inform...
Why don't people get it? Seven ways that communicating risk can fail
Jan 03, 2017 00:40 am UTC| Life Politics
Many public conversations we have about science-related issues involve communicating risks: describing them, comparing them and trying to inspire action to avoid or mitigate them. Just think about the ongoing stream of...
The violent, post-truth 2017 predicted in The Running Man? We're living in it
Jan 01, 2017 16:40 pm UTC| Insights & Views Entertainment Politics
Welcome to a world where fake news stories are used to manipulate public opinion. Dissent is no longer tolerated and all your communications are monitored; the economy is not functioning and reality TV is used to distract...