Author: The Conversation

  Though hypocrites seemingly relinquish their moral authority, the trial against Socrates shows us that our favoritism for public figures is stronger than our judgments of their hypocrisy

  Removing the name of a notorious colonialist from one street in Southall is clearly of symbolic significance. But for many, taking down a statue or a street

  Problem drug use is a public health challenge to be managed, not a war that can be won

  If supplies of COVID-19 vaccine are initially limited, who should be vaccinated first? A mathematical model shows when and why it’s best to start with the young,

  By Joseph P. Laycock

  One unlikely benefit of 2020 for some harried moderns may be gaining insight into why older cultures valued time alone so highly

  A major new report found there were 296,000 heat-related deaths in people over 65 years in 2018

  Book reveals new, surprising nuggets about Nelson Mandela’s last years in jail

  Gender parity leads to collaboration and a blending of visions, and paves the way for the adoption of more comprehensive and inclusive solutions than if they’re conceived

  Conflict between fruit-growers, the Mauritian government and conservationists has dragged on for years – it’s time for a new approach

  Five coping strategies to boost your resilience to see you through the final phases of the pandemic

  Why Trump’s election fraud claims aren’t showing up in his lawsuits challenging the results

  In England, the continuing anger that Maradona “got away with it” comes out of the ashes of empire

  Being self-employed can bring a whole heap of benefits – but if you’ve been forced into it during the pandemic, it can be scary

  I live in a democracy. But as Thanksgiving approaches, I find myself longing for the type of freedom I am seeing in China