Eric Posner touts a Supreme Court reform he’d like to see, identifies Donald Trump’s American precursors, and urges law professors to get off Twitter.

William A. Haseltine highlights promising COVID-19 treatments, touts the potential of mRNA vaccines, and weighs in on where HIV/AIDS research is heading.

Edmund S. Phelps identifies thinkers who led economics astray, assesses China’s innovative capacity, and shows why employment subsidies would do far more good than a universal basic income.

Robert J. Barro warns that the anchor of long-term inflation expectations is being pulled up, advises the US on how to deal with China, and critiques Joe Biden’s proposed infrastructure package.

John Andrews considers the geopolitical implications of vaccine nationalism, assesses Joe Biden’s approaches to Iran and Saudi Arabia, and recalls haunting experiences from his long career as a foreign correspondent.

Françoise Girard calls for a permanent end to the global gag rule, explains how the pandemic has vindicated feminism, and shows why intersectionality is the only way forward for feminists.

Yuen Yuen Ang shows how the US can become a more formidable competitor to China, warns against false dichotomies in US-China relations, and proposes a more nuanced approach to measuring corruption.

Ruth Ben-Ghiat suggests how the Biden administration can combat democratic erosion, highlights the international nature of white supremacy, and draws lessons from Italy on how not to address corruption.

Klaus Schwab praises New Zealand’s Living Standards Framework, suggests how companies can help address inequality, and offers reasons for hope that stakeholder capitalism is gaining ground.