Disagreement over words is surely to be welcomed in a pluralist intellectual and political culture. Why is neoliberalism so provocative? Why is it Blairites in particular that are so provoked?
“We need to call in question how, as a society, we allow our security and democracy to be defined.”
Would a privatised Channel 4 continue to support innovative programming, the independent production sector and the creative economy?
Using natural language processing (NLP) techniques, we have analysed reactions to Cameron’s speech on Twitter, focusing in particular on the sensitive issue of intra-EU migration.
Tras tres años de confinamiento, y a pesar del deterioro físico y psicológico, Assange sorprende por su voracidad intelectual y capacidad de atención. Busca el apoyo de Argentina y el mundo. English
Confined in Ecuador’s embassy in London, Assange shows a patent physical and psychological deterioration. But with his intellectual appetite and attention span intact, he seeks international and Argentinean support. Spanish
‘Soldiers have spoken out, protested, and revolted in almost every war in history. We need this resistance… one of the single strongest factors in bringing wars to an end.’
Would Channel 4’s commitment to innovation, experiment and creativity survive privatisation?
The UK Government’s Prevent strategy has led to official claims that mistrust of mainstream media and anger about government policies can be symptomatic of violent extremism.
While women’s movements fight for empowerment, what is now destroying men is, paradoxically, the expectation to be powerful. Agnish Ray reports from London’s Being A Man festival.
A festival in London allowed men to see other men outside the confines of a narrowly defined masculinity that limits their ability to navigate their emotional lives. Ironically, the event was held together by women.
