The Intelligence from The Economist Uncomfortable president: Trump’s stonewalling
Oct 10, 2019
Jeffrey Carr, Science and Technology Editor for The Economist, dives into the ongoing impeachment inquiry against President Trump and its potential impact on Democratic strategies. He explores the implications of the White House's stonewalling and how it signifies a constitutional crisis. Switching gears, Carr also discusses this year's Nobel Prizes in science, emphasizing the lack of female winners yet again. Lastly, he touches on Japan's innovative matchmaking initiatives to connect lonely urbanites with rural singles, addressing demographic challenges.
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White House Impeachment Strategy
- The White House's refusal to cooperate with the impeachment inquiry is a strategic move.
- They believe a shorter inquiry limits the Democrats' ability to build a strong public case, favoring their narrative.
Constitutional Crisis
- Trump's actions have politicized potential wrongdoing, challenging the robustness of American democracy.
- The White House's position that the president is above the law creates a genuine constitutional crisis.
Nobel Prize Diversity
- A lack of diversity in Nobel Prize winners is due to the inertia of the system and historical biases in science.
- As demographics and attitudes change, future winners are expected to be more diverse, including more women and non-white scientists.