They bailed out the banks in days. But even deciding to bail out the planet is taking decades. Nicholas Stern estimated that capping climate change … Why is it so easy to save the banksRead more
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The world’s ‘alternative’ Nobel Prize: an award fit for the 21st century
On the 5th of December this year, guests filed into the grand old Swedish Parliament for the 32nd Right Livelihood Award (RLA) ceremony. Jakob von … The world’s ‘alternative’ Nobel Prize: an award fit for the 21st centuryRead more
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Iraqi Women
Yanar Mohammed talking: If I start with the basics, the Iraqi cities are now much more destroyed than they were, I would say, like five … Iraqi WomenRead more
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Science’s crisis of faith
The accidental universe: Science’s crisis of faith In the fifth century B.C., the philosopher Democritus proposed that all matter was made of tiny and indivisible … Science’s crisis of faithRead more
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Once a citizen, now a consumer
As the days remaining until Christmas dwindle, the pressure to purchase more consumer goods is palpable on the high street. With the average UK consumer … Once a citizen, now a consumerRead more
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The Forgotten 1 Billion
The holidays are a time for putting others before ourselves. And with the recent news that the world’s population has surpassed 7 billion, there are … The Forgotten 1 BillionRead more
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The New Military Urbanism
Stephen Graham talking: The book really tries to look at the ways in which police forces are increasingly using sort of military ideas and military … The New Military UrbanismRead more
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What Our Kids Is Doing
Here’s the latest data from Common Sense Media about the media diets of young children in America. To be honest, I’m a little surprised that … What Our Kids Is DoingRead more
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Keep grow Heathrow Alive
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The Inquisition of Climate Science
During the sixteenth century, the Catholic Church persecuted Galileo for espousing the view that the Sun, not the Earth, lies at the centre of the … The Inquisition of Climate ScienceRead more