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A timely read
www.commonwealmagazine.org/culture-war-...
#science #sciencepolicy #publichealth

The article charts political interference. The legitimacy crisis definitely predates current politics but exacerbated since covid . The author calls for a new social contract for science blncingbscientific autonomy with democratic accountability and rebuilding public trust.

While some of this scepticism is undoubtedly ideologically driven not all is, and there are reql questiosns which warrant debate especially if we are to have sensible science policy and not just a culture war over “woke science”

More importantly and applicable globally , it traces how the mid-20th-century “social contract” for science, in which public funding supported autonomous research in exchange for societal benefits, is faltering amid growing public scepticism.

“The Culture War Comes for Science” argues that the current US administration’s aggressive reshaping of federal science agencies is not simply about efficiency but about exerting ideological influence over the research enterprise. #science #sciencepolicy #publichealth

2026 is a continued opportunity to show things can be different to the narrative of rage and dehumanising others, simply by how we act and behave respectfully and caringly towards each other; and by muting and downplaying those who would profit from having things otherwise.

So keep building places of hope, encounter and care, and dont amplify the messengers, algorithms and bots that would trigger us to rage. For those of us who’ve experienced 2025 Jubilee of Hope, this is a reminder to keep going

www.kcl.ac.uk/news/one-in-...

most non-religious people experience thankfulness and awe too, and a majority don't see belief in God as essential for thankfulness. Religious belief correlates with thankfulness but that’s obviously not whole story

Key Findings:

one in five people (22%) feel "suddenly and deeply thankful to be alive" weekly. 70% have felt this way at some point.

Young people (18-34) significantly more likely to feel thankful and experience awe at nature compared to older, with 42% of young adults feeling thankful weekly.

“Grateful Britain" KCL Policy Institute, Dec 2025, explores thankfulness, awe, and wonder in the UK public, finding many Britons experience intense thankfulness, especially young people, with varying patterns across demographics, and highlights the growing spirituality among youth seeking meaning.