Naomi Oreskes

Oreskes is the author of Why Trust Science? She is a Professor in the History of Science at Harvard University and also the co-author of Discerning Experts: The Practices of Scientific Assessment for Environmental Policy

We Need Big Government to Save Us From the Pandemic

As coronavirus crisscrossed the globe in March, The Economist ran an editor...
As coronavirus crisscrossed the globe in March, The Economist ran an editorial acknowledging the urgent need for a “big government” response but insisting that government must shrink back as soon as the crisis has passed....

Science Isn’t Always Perfect—But We Should Still Trust It

From vaccinations to climate change, we make decisions every day that impli...
From vaccinations to climate change, we make decisions every day that implicate us in scientific claims. Are genetically modified crops safe to eat? Do childhood vaccinations cause autism? Is climate change an emergency? In recent...