Arvanitakis on education: Confronting vaccine hesitancy and building trust

The only long-term solution for vaccine hesitancy is the rebuilding of trust. To do this, we must take a view that we as educators are also to blame for the rise of mistrust – and we must take ownership and respond accordingly.

Arvanitakis on American politics: The future of the Republican Party

Far from remaking itself after the debacle of Donald Trump, the Republican Party is still struggling to escape from his shadow, and many of its most important figures may not want to.

Arvanitakis on American politics: Biden’s $2 trillion infrastructure plan – What is it all about?

Joe Biden has unveiled a $2 trillion ‘infrastructure plan’ to “Build Back Better”, but the scheme goes well beyond the usual aspects of transport and construction.

Arvanitakis on American politics: How Trump may have saved democracy

Former President Trump’s assault on evidence based policy, international organisations and democracy itself may actually serve to strengthen these institutions in the future.

Arvanitakis on Education: The power of art – reflections on the Precious Treasures exhibition

At a time of increasing political and economic tension between China and Australia, art retains the power to build personal bridges and foster cultural understanding.

Arvanitakis on American politics: Platforms and stages

The Democrats are using Trump’s second impeachment trial to drive a wedge between Republican factions, but whether the tactic works or backfires, it will do nothing to bridge the partisan divide between America’s two parties.

Arvanitakis on American politics: The future of American democracy

The tumultuous events of this week left many in despair at the state of American democracy, but they could yet prove a turning point in healing the political divisions of recent years.

Arvanitakis on education: The trust project

Populist distrust of science and deepening political divides have hampered the response to climate change and coronavirus. Rather than merely decry these trends, academics have the chance to do something about it.

Arvanitakis on American politics: Slowly moving forward

Donald Trump’s scattergun attempts to overturn the Presidential election result appear to be failing, but how will his disregard for American democratic norms poison the well for future elections?

Arvanitakis on education: Building brave spaces

The strength of our democracy depends on a commitment to upholding both diversity and free expression, especially when it is hard, and this is particularly important in education.

Arvanitakis on American politics: What will happen next?

Donald Trump still refuses to admit defeat in the Presidential election, but even when he is finally forced to leave office in January next year, his idiosyncratic style of politics may be here to stay.

Arvanitakis on American politics: The next few days and the election

Many say this is the most important election in America’s history. The problem, however, is that the outcome is unlikely to change the direction that history is taking us.