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An English journalist who, when he's not exploring the social consequences of political actions, likes to write about cricket for some light relief.
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British Labour Party Faces Identity Crisis in Face of Multiple Threats
Savagely beaten by the left-wing Scottish Nationalist Party in Scotland and the right-wing Conservative Party in England, Labour now faces difficult choices about where the road ahead. As if...
Nepalese Government ‘not capable of handling the crisis’
After two decades of antagonism, Nepal’s major political parties are still at loggerheads and the country does not have a functioning Government. Nepal’s political infirmity makes it imperative that...
Undercover Investigators Risk Lives to Expose Illegal Wildlife Syndicates
The Environmental investigation Agency uses the techniques of investigative journalism to document evidence of illegal wildlife trade. It is one of the most effective easy of stemming the global...
Is there a progressive case for restricting immigration?
High levels of immigration are often justified by the positive effect on economic growth, but there are powerful environmental and economic arguments for limiting the numbers. High levels of...
UK’s Debt-Fueled Recovery Could Prove Fragile
Challenging the dangerous imbalances in the UK economy, where the banking sector contributes 450% of nominal GDP, is imperative. But weeks ahead of a general election, no one wants...
Government moves to end Japan’s culture of “death by overwork”
Japan’s work-life imbalance kills thousands of workers every year and it’s also partly to blame for the nation’s disastrously low birth rate and declining productivity. The Government is taking...
Wild claims about Sweden’s prostitution laws motivated by ‘ideology’
Anti-prostitution campaigners have made grand statements about the effectiveness of Sweden’s hugely influential approach to prostitution. However, researchers say the claims are grossly exaggerated and the law has put...
Syriza offers first challenge to European neoliberalism
The Greek coalition party has a chance to offer an alternative to neoliberal austerity, but it needs the support of left-wing parties throughout Europe to give it room for...
Paris attacks reveal exclusion of French Muslims
While nothing excuses the terrorist killings in Paris, the French state can no longer turn a blind eye to the marginalization of Muslims. The French banlieues are becoming a...
LuxLeaks Scandal Reveals International “Race to the Bottom”
Countries are competing to lower their tax rates to please the corporate giants, but the result is a massive collective loss of revenue. Only international coordination can wipe out...