I am not a Feminist, I am anti-sexist
…Said a friend at a dinner party. And at that split second, I thought « Isn’t that the same thing? ». I also thought « well, duh » because why on earth would a woman be pro-sexist? (If that’s even a...
View ArticleWeekly Political Round-up – 8th July 2014
@ahassanali91 #AbsWeekly July has kicked off with a relatively quiet week in Westminster. The last month has seen particular focus on elections, bills and the Queen’s Speech, but one can be forgiven...
View ArticleNo one cares about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict anymore
This is the main issue. The underlying idea that we will never come to a solution, as realistic as it is, is probably not the best way to look at this crisis that has been debated thousands and...
View ArticleBody count and Israel-Palestine conflict
Innumerable references have been made to the fatality imbalance in the recent outburst of violence in Gaza. With this many photos have been posted on all forms of social media of wounded or dead...
View ArticleThe Tory Party is decaying
Think of a grand old building with marvellous architecture, an impressive façade and the aura of historicity that emanates from a structure that has stood majestically for centuries. Walk through the...
View ArticleJapan – The future of Europe?
As of 2014, the Japanese economy is the third largest in the world, with only China and America surpassing it. However, the Japanese economy, when measured by its gross domestic product (GDP), has...
View ArticleLet’s finish with Cold War Policies: Why the United States should end its...
$116.8 billion dollars over fifty five years – an eye opening figure estimated by the Cuban government as damages to their economy at the hands of the American trading embargo. The hundred billion...
View ArticleWe are all in this together…apparently
So it’s that time of year again, conference season has slapped us in the face. But if it’s not enough that we have to sit through the party’s faithful grinning and clapping obediently to the pauses in...
View ArticleSomething New for Politics?
(You can read about Something New on their website: http://www.somethingnew.org.uk/ ) Over the last couple of months, dramatic events have taken place that will change the face of British politics for...
View ArticleWhen did Britain get scared so easily?
I had been awake for 28 hours and 23 minutes as of this sentence. Polls hadn’t closed yet but the results are clear. The Conservative party have won a majority. It would seem that only Cameron himself...
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