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Ancient Greek Ideas of Justice

In the poetry of the Athenian lawgiver Solon, justice (dikē)...

Antisemitic Conspiracy Theories: Past, Present and Future?

Antisemitism has existed and continues to exist on many levels...

Why 1.5°C Matters

On the eve of COP28 in Dubai, is the goal...

Markets and Marxism: USA, USSR and China

Different models of economic modernity competed during the Cold War...

Plato and the Idea of Political Office

Is politics merely a gaslighting of the oppressed, a cloak...

When Net Zero? The Climate Braking Distance

The accumulation of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere determines what...

The Carbon Cycle Behind Net Zero

What happens to carbon dioxide after we emit it? Half...

Does Philanthropy do the Public Good?

Philanthropy has long played a key role in our communities on local, national, and global scales. Yet if we have often assumed that giving is good, we must also step back and ask, “good for whom?” In short, how do we know when philanthropy does the public good?

Nudging Society to Better Decisions

We often think that psychological biases worsen decision making - but they can also be harnessed for good.

Witness Anonymity: "I Want to Look Into The Eyes Of My Son’s Killer And Know His Name"

The screening of witnesses for anonymity in the context of inquests and public inquiries is hugely contentious. Why does putting witnesses behind a screen cause such concern for human rights and civil liberties advocates? What are protective measures? Has there been an increase in such applications?

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