Tag: Policy

The evolution of Italy's railway system is an ongoing effort that spans over a century. Marco Chitti explores how the Italian railways transformed from outdated infrastructure into a network capable of meeting modern demands. Chitti details the technical and political challenges ...

Ben Kodres-O’Brien reviews Sandeep Vaheesan's new book, "Democracy in Power: A History of Electrification in the United States." The book explores the dominance of corporate interests in electricity generation, advocating for a more democratic approach to decarbonization.

Hannah Ritchie shows that air quality in many countries has improved significantly over the years, with significant reductions in pollutants like sulfur dioxide. She argues that we can accelerate this process in the countries where it has not

Dani Garavelli writes about the systemic failures within the Scottish prison system through the stories of William Lindsay and Katie Allan, two young prisoners lost to suicide while incarcerated.

Robin Fields reports on Zolgensma, a groundbreaking gene therapy priced at over $2 million per dose. The drug’s early development was funded by taxpayers and small charities, but in the end, executives, VCs, and Novartis reaped the profits.

Adam Dodek writes about the Castor Holdings case, now a cautionary tale, illustrating how a single case can consume resources and time far beyond what is reasonable.

Hannah Barnes explores the difficult and often conflicting responsibilities of doctors when it comes to prescribing valproate, a drug used to treat epilepsy. It is known to be extremely risky for pregnant women, but they weren’t properly informed, which turned into a scandal. Thi...

Through the lens of her father's battle with mesothelioma, a disease caused by exposure to asbestos, Charlotte Bailey explores the devastating impact of asbestos. She challenges the perception that asbestos is a relic of the past, but a thread that many still face today, decades ...

This piece points out how private schools and inequality in education have always been a matter of debate in UK, but historically without enough political will to address it. Following some recent scrutiny and proposed tax changes for school fees, the authors call for lasting ref...

Regulators approved controversial therapies amid excess deaths, questionable efficacy, and conflicts of interest.