Pandemic decision-making
As the death toll in the COVID-19 pandemic increases, governments in wealthy countries are trying to slow the spread of infection by shutting down large parts of their economies in […]
» Read moreMedia Reporting
People who want to know more about a contentious issue might naturally expect to find answers in the media – but any issue can be looked at from different viewpoints, […]
» Read moreFighting Talk
The Trump campaign in America’s 2020 presidential election published a short manifesto under the banner President Trump: Fighting for You! It is an action plan, listing 50 “core priorities”, and […]
» Read moreWho is harming America?
President Trump’s speech at the Republican National Convention suggested that the election of Joe Biden would harm America. It went down well with many of his supporters, judging by some […]
» Read moreSeizing the moment
People understand that the government’s response to the coronavirus pandemic must be paid for, and this will probably mean tax increases. An Economist leading article, Seize the moment, points out […]
» Read morePolitical Narratives
The coronavirus pandemic has produced predictably variable comment in the media. Media Distortion is a familiar ‘pattern of power’. Matthew Parris’s article in this week’s Spectator gives an amusing summary […]
» Read moreVoting for a Hung Parliament
Although newspaper headlines towards the end of the 2019 election campaign are predictably partisan, several influential voices have advocated voting for the smaller political parties and moderate candidates – to […]
» Read moreMisleading People about the NHS
In the run-up to Britain’s General Election next month, the competing claims of politicians can be scrutinised to see if they would use power for the benefit of the population. […]
» Read moreProceeding with Brexit
Parliament has now voted for a form of Brexit, for the first time, which is a major milestone in the process. It has not agreed a timetable for implementation though, […]
» Read moreIrresponsible Approach to Brexit
Boris Johnson, helped by Dominic Cummings, seems to have manoeuvred himself into a position where he can force his will upon the United Kingdom before people fully realise what he […]
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