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People are routinely more pessimistic in their world view than they would be if they understood the statistics
The new information is important but many are still afraid to be counted
Services for the most vulnerable in society are being undone by funding cuts and collapsing social care infrastructure
New York’s public libraries nurture democracy, community and commerce but proposed cuts could bite deep
Western conservatives are at risk from generations of voters who are no longer moving to the right as they age
A decade of Tory spending cuts left the country vulnerable to the external shocks of the past two years
We should interrogate the convenient weaponisation of the latest data
Wealthier societies are increasingly troubled by the afflictions of people who live alone — and the young suffer more
The American midterms demonstrated that punditry based on ‘vibes’ has little value
The UK and US systems warp our understanding of key social issues among the public
There is diminishing faith in the few economic indicators that, after years of obfuscation, still see the light of day
Chronic pain and mental health problems have pushed huge numbers out of the workforce since the pandemic
The government may have adopted the most extreme economic position of any major party in the developed world
The plummeting cost of low-carbon energy has already allowed many countries to decouple economic growth from emissions
When it comes to average household incomes, the UK may soon need to ask migrant labourers to take a pay cut
Access to higher education has created a path to improved incomes but liberals, not conservatives, are reaping the rewards
One factor explains why a gulf has opened between America and its wealthy peers: deaths from drug overdoses
Millions of British households are already on the brink — and the months-long squeeze is only just starting
It has benefited from a steady influx of working-age people over the past 40 years, but now risks forfeiting that privilege
Expanding waistlines have little to do with individual responsibility, and everything to do with how we live and work
Every country saw economic inactivity spike during Covid but only in Britain is a rise in worklessness continuing
The frequency and magnitude of extreme heat events are rapidly increasing, with impacts on health and productivity
Despite fewer severe cases, the sheer volume of infections means hundreds of thousands are unwell for the long term
Everyone suffers if governments fail to use accurate and transparent data
Give these players their share of the limelight and the money and watch the sport thrive
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