Understanding mass incarceration in the US is the first step to reducing a swollen prison population

Mar 04, 2023 12:08 pm UTC| Insights & Views

The incarceration rate in the United States fell in 2021 to its lowest levels since 1995 but the U.S. continues to imprison a higher percentage of its population than almost every other country. The U.S. incarcerates...

Why can't Americans agree on, well, nearly anything? Philosophy has some answers

Mar 04, 2023 12:08 pm UTC| Insights & Views

Does wearing a mask stop the spread of COVID-19? Is climate change driven primarily by human-made emissions? With these kinds of issues dividing the public, it sometimes feels as if Americans are losing our ability to...

Why the humble city bus is the key to improving US public transit

Mar 04, 2023 12:06 pm UTC| Insights & Views

Public transit in the U.S. is in a sorry state aging, underfunded and losing riders, especially since the COVID-19 pandemic. Many proposed solutions focus on new technologies, like self-driving cars and flying taxis. But...

Prevent review: why we need a new -- and clearer -- definition of Islamist extremism

Mar 04, 2023 12:05 pm UTC| Insights & Views

An independent review of the UK counter-terrorism strategy, Prevent, has recommended that the government increase its efforts to tackle Islamist extremism. Prevent was launched nearly two decades ago to divert...

Ukraine war: high cost of replacing military hardware will change the nature of the conflict

Mar 04, 2023 12:05 pm UTC| Insights & Views

The amount of ammunition being consumed in the Russo-Ukrainian conflict has surpassed all estimates. This is starting to put pressure on the production and supply chains involved in the manufacture of ammunition for...

Animal architecture: why we need to design buildings for wildlife as well as people

Mar 04, 2023 12:02 pm UTC| Insights & Views

How did early humans first learn to build? Its quite possible that it was by observing animals that had already mastered the art. Indeed, when you look at the animal world many birds, insects and mammals are excellent...

Deciding what to wear to work isn't getting any easier for women, even as business dress codes relax

Mar 04, 2023 12:02 pm UTC| Insights & Views

HSBC has recently introduced what it calls a more casual uniform for its branch staff, including jumpsuits and jeans, menopause-friendly clothing, as well as ethnic wear. The uniforms aim to make staff immediately visible...