In this compelling essay, renowned human rights lawyer and scholar Jacqueline Bhabha explains why forced migration demands compassion, generosity and a more vigorous acknowledgement of our shared dependence on human mobility as a key element of global collaboration.
Separating science into ‘basic’ and ‘applied’ categories limits research and hinders policy. Venkatesh Narayanamurti explains the false distinction and provides a blueprint for change in U.S. science and technology.
How should we deal with societal ills like crime, poverty, pollution, terrorism, and corruption? Malcolm Sparrow demonstrates that an explicit focus on the bads rather than on the countervailing goods (safety, prosperity, environmental stewardship) can provide rich opportunities for surgically efficient and effective interventions.