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Theme : democracy
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The Forum vs The Market - Democracy and the Third Way
Suggests the defining struggle of our age could be seen to be the effort by neo-liberalism to turn every forum into a market. Great analysis, with a healthy fire in its belly.
from : petebradwell
14th August 2006
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Pensions, risk and the social contract
It's hardly original to argue that we're entering an age of greater risk. From employment to healthcare, the trend is towards less certainty and greater individual responsibility. But if this is a renegotiation of the social contract, shouldn't individuals be demanding a little more in return? Shouldn't the payoff for greater risk be greater control over our lives and communities?I started thinking about this because of pension reform. The Turner commission's idea is to create a new...
from : simonparker
14th August 2006
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Britain is better, but Blair and Brown have stymied Labour
This has been a good government, but Iraq and the feud over leadership have fatally weakened the party , says Tom Bentley.
from : samhintonsmith
7th August 2006
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Baby ballots' would increase parental power
Children have become ‘invisible citizens’ whose lives are increasingly controlled by over-protective adults
from : mollywebb
2nd August 2006
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Internet users challenge mainstream politics
Online interaction could improve democratic participation, say leading American cyberculture writer and UK e-government minister
from : mollywebb
2nd August 2006
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Lost in translation: Do politicians and voters speak the same language?
Speakers:
Rt. Hon. Jack Straw MP, Leader of the House of Commons
David Lammy, MP, Minister for Culture
Kitty Ussher MP
Dr Catherine Fieschi, Head of Research, Demos
Chair: Madeleine Bunting, Director, Demos
from : mollywebb
2nd August 2006
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Not Quite
Proving you can't keep a good man down, a lucid Tom Bentley bounced back after being ejected from the Demosphere last week, by showing up on the Today program this morning to talk about cross-dressing politics with David Aaronovitch. You can listen again here. It's the 8.55 slot you want to listen to.
from : charlietims
31st July 2006
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What Do Votes Mean? - Prizes!
We all know political disengagement is a hard nut to crack. I mean what do you appeal to? People's intrinsic sense of civic duty? Their desire to take control of their own lives? All well and good, but we’ve been there and tried that. How about appealing to love for money and the quest for a celebrity lifestyle? In Arizona this year, the November ballot will for the first time be combined with a $1 million lottery to be won by one lucky voter, no matter who they vote for.
from : kirstenbound
17th July 2006
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UK Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Blog
News, views and updates on the UK Freedom of Information Act, worldwide FOI and open government.
from : alistairdavidson
16th June 2006
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Collective action lives on
Crisis, what crisis? In a perfect storm of identity politics and collective action a new organisational emerges: the Pete Collective. Turns out that our own Peter Bradwell is a fully-fledged member, and i'm sure will share the concern of the authors on the site that Pete from Big Brother hasn't - as yet - been flying the flag in the house.
from : duncanoleary
19th May 2006
