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Truth: an endangered species?

Truth: an endangered species?

What happened to truth in the age of misinformation
Why are we wired to ignore climate change?

Why are we wired to ignore climate change?

As news of climate catastrophes washes over us, is it an aversion to considering our own mortality that stops us…
The elusive search for justice

The elusive search for justice

What do Trumpers and Anti-Trumpers, pro-voice and anti-voice campaigners, have in common?
Are refugees the crisis? Or is it the stories we tell about them?

Are refugees the crisis? Or is it the stories we tell about them?

The global refugee crisis shows no signs of abating in the coming years and decades - conflicts and climate change…
Ashes to ashes: Why we yearn for moments that matter

Ashes to ashes: Why we yearn for moments that matter

Every test cricket series between England and Australia is keenly anticipated by both sides. Offer an English captain the choice…
Plastic pollution: Convenience is king, until it’s not

Plastic pollution: Convenience is king, until it’s not

The fight against plastic pollution is increasingly under the spotlight. But will solutions that focus on policy and technology be…
The moral grammar of budgets

The moral grammar of budgets

Here’s what I always ask myself at budget time: are we idiots, tribespeople or citizens?
Finding redemption in a world of conflict

Finding redemption in a world of conflict

War creates no absolutely new situation: it simply aggravates the permanent human situation so that we can no longer ignore…
Resurrection, relationships, and “the good life”

Resurrection, relationships, and “the good life”

What makes a good life? Some will tell you it consists of career fulfilment and purpose, while others may endorse…
Are we looking at our phones more than each other?

Are we looking at our phones more than each other?

This week marks the 50th anniversary of the first hand-held mobile phone. It’s hard to quantify the changes that have…