Melania Trump says the media puts too much emphasis on her appearance and not enough on her work as first lady of the United States. But what about when she wears a piece of clothing that has a troublesome connection to history? Today in The Conversation Canada, Jacqueline Scott of the University of Toronto questions Trump’s decision to wear a pith helmet during her recent visit to Africa, given the head gear is an image related to colonialism and poaching.

Today’s heroes of innovation, like Elon Musk and Bill Gates, are also associated with great wealth and business success. Eleftherios Soleas of Queen’s University says true innovation is about ideas and social value, not money.

In the complicated world of climate science, is there a connection between cheap pork prices and the increase in “once in a lifetime” hurricanes? D.T. Cochrane of York University explains.

And finally…the Supreme Court of Canada made a significant ruling last week that governments aren’t obligated to consult with Indigenous communities before passing a law that might impact on their rights. Dwight Newman of the University of Saskatchewan says the ruling is more complex and nuanced than the headlines suggest.

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