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Democracies Have Not Done Enough to Flush out Sexism
Democracies have not done anything like enough to ensure equal treatment becomes a reality.
- Health, Education & Welfare
- Equality
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Review: The Four Horsemen. The Conversation that Sparked an Atheist Revolution, by Christopher Hitchens, Richard Dawkins, Sam Harris and Daniel Dennett
Back in 2007, four figureheads of New Atheism met for drinks and an informal discussion of their views. The video quickly went viral.
- Media
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An Elementary Primer for Politicians and Potential Chairs on Public Inquiries
Covering the very basic questions that politicians considering creating a public inquiry—and potential chairs—will need to address.
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Politics Has Turned Nasty. We Need a Return to Civility
We have to give people a feeling that democracy can deliver for them after a long period of it failing to do so.
- Parliament
- Brexit
- Labour Party
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A Crisis for Both Parties
Watching the Conservative leadership campaign would be an entertaining spectator sport, were it not that the winner will be prime minister.
- Political Parties
- Elections & Campaigning
- Brexit
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The Five Stages of Democratic Grief
Fast forwarding to acceptance would make it easier for political institutions to catch up with a digital society.
- Elections & Campaigning
- Brexit
- Media
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What Could True Majority Rule Look Like?
Democracy is a system of majority rule, but that raises the question of what majority rule actually means.
- Political Parties
- Elections & Campaigning
- Brexit
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Rethinking Democracy
Democratic politics is under attack on several fronts and in a range of places. There is much to discuss and to rethink.
- Elections & Campaigning
- Brexit
- Media
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The Story of Inequality and Poverty is Written by Governments
The story of inequality and poverty is written by governments and, in a democratic society, the people who elect them.
- Trade
- Health, Education & Welfare
- Equality
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This is How to Get Dark Money Out of UK Politics
We should heed the Mueller report as the warning it is.
- Elections & Campaigning
- Brexit
- USA
