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Changing tracks: can railways reconnect the UK 200 years on?

Two hundred years after the birth of the railway, the aftermath of the 1960s’ Beeching cuts are still being unpicked – but it’s not too late to harness the power of the rail to restore mobility, reconnect communities and reshape our future
9 Jul 2025 Gareth Dennis
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In Conversation

In conversation with Sir John Curtice

Polling guru Professor Sir John Curtice talks to RSA CEO Andy Haldane about the growing crisis of trust in politics and the shifting dynamics of voter behaviour.
26 Mar 2025 Andy Haldane
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Lead Feature

Democracy in the age of AI

Taiwan’s first Digital Minister, Audrey Tang, highlights the country’s approach to developing safe, sustainable and citizen-led AI as a model to revitalise global democracy.
25 Jun 2024 Audrey Tang
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Metrics reimagined

A new approach to metrics is bridging the gap between scientific measurement and human experience, strengthening civic participation, and laying out a path to thrive through adversity.
25 Jun 2024 Vlad Afanasiev
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In Conversation

In conversation with Eoin O’Malley

Over a decade on from their genesis, one of the architects of Ireland’s original citizens’ assemblies speaks with Andy Haldane about the lessons learnt.
25 Jun 2024 Andy Haldane
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50 Famous Fellows

RSA Fellows include globally renowned and historically significant individuals across all industries. Here, we cast a spotlight on just 50 of them, ranging from lions of the Enlightenment to contemporary campaigners for justice.
15 Mar 2024 Dan Matthews
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