Social Complex

Can We Trust Social Science Yet?

Ryan Briggs | Asterisk | 20th May 2025

Using evidence to arrive at policy decisions seems obviously right. But would the world improve if decision makers based their choices solely on the "evidence" produced by economists and political scientists? Most likely not. The reason being that even the top social science journals still regularly publish research that is wildly inaccurate, a product of a system that seems to be rigged for failure (4,100 words)

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The Fleeing To Europe Industrial Complex

Kate Wagner | Late Review | 18th May 2025

Astute analysis of a rising tide of "just get out of America" commentary. Those advocating flight are mostly not trying to help, but rather to instil fear or sell a relocation consultancy service (sometimes both). Which is not to say that emigrating is an invalid choice; it isn't. Being honest about it is the right thing to do, though. Acknowledge how much it costs. Or stay and use the cash to help (3,100 words)