Public Trust

Public Trust

A blurred black-and-white image of an American flag, with the stars and stripes visibly distorted, subtly reflecting political polarization.
"We’re acting more like fans of a football team going to a game than a banker carefully choosing investments."
A collage of various international banknotes featuring portraits of historical figures.
A physicist, a psychologist, and a philosopher walk into a bar and discuss a framework for thinking better in the 21st century.
a woman is putting a voting paper in a folder.
In a time when we dislike and distrust our politicians, why can't we get more popular leaders like Kim Jong Un and Bashar al-Assad?
a person cooking hot dogs on a grill.
The first-of-its-kind approval could change how we think about gene-edited foods.
The restoration of public confidence is crucial for strong democratic governance around the world.
astronomy new era
If you want to share the truths about our Universe with others, don't fall into the trap of arguing with a misinformer. Do this instead.
The site will be the first working example of a geological disposal facility.
Aristotle's ancient virtues play a vital role in today's war.
elon musk twitter
Elon Musk's successful bid to take over Twitter has fragmented the internet along predictably partisan lines. But only time will tell whether this is a good or bad thing.
science god
Many people perceive the struggle to understand our Universe as a battle between science and God. But this is a false dichotomy.
Two colleagues working on a problem in front of a computer.
Lessons from child development research teach us how we learn to trust others.
A woman holding a loudspeaker at a protest.
The problems that Americans face are often too complex for fact-checking alone.
Fascist politics
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Should we worry about fascist politics? Philosopher Jason Stanley plays devil’s advocate.