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  • Why are Climate Activists so Unpopular, and Does it Matter?

    Climate activists have raised considerable public attention by blocking highways, disrupting sporting events, throwing tomato soup at paintings and more. Despite the attention, the activism seems to generate mostly negative sentiments amongst wider parts of society. By disrupting public life, groups like Extinction Rebellion or Just Stop Oil mean to raise awareness for the climate crisis. The fact that…

    Mores

  • The Left’s Reparations Dilemma and How it Might be Overcome

    Just over two months ago nearly 9.5 million Australians voted to reject proposals to give the Australian Indigenous population a series of symbolic and constitutional reparations. This is in spite of an increasing awareness of the historical suffering of some minority groups and how we maybe need to right those wrongs of the past now.…

    Michael Kane

  • People Only Read the Headlines (and I Might as Well Stop There)

    If you ever take public transport or find yourself eavesdropping in a café, it is almost guaranteed that you have heard people discuss current affairs. It may appear that they know what they are talking about. However, it will not take long for you to realise that they repeat broad arguments instead of going deep…

    Rianne Pieffers

  • Whole Life Sentences and How They Could Wholly Miss the Point

    Earlier this year, the UK Government announced prospective plans to expand the provision of whole life sentences for murders that involve a sexual or sadistic nature. This commitment was reaffirmed by Secretary of State for Justice and Lord Chancellor, Alex Chalk MP, in his speech to Conservative Party Conference who stressed that the Government wants to ensure…

    Michael Kane

  • Birds of the Left: A New Opening

    The last 20 years has seen a significant shift in political attitudes towards foreign conflict and war. Bird spotters of the late 20th century would recognise instantly the dichotomy of the rightist Hawks and the Leftist doves. The modern hawk-dove dichotomy has its origins in the Cuban Missile Crisis, becoming a way of labelling the Kennedy’s…

    Jack Ryan