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The case against tactical voting
Every time election day comes round I find myself arguing against tactical voting. This post explains why. I am concerned about it because I believe in democracy. I think democracy needs defending against powerful forces undermining it. Essential to democracy … Continue reading
Religious and political values (3): the will of the people and the will of God
What happens to democracy when the people get it wrong? Continue reading
Fake news, democracy and the real world
How fake news undermines democracy and the common good Continue reading
Posted in Ethics, Politics, Society
Tagged democracy, Donald Trump, Fake news, politics, values
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Climate change: more hubris won’t stop it
John Vaillant’s shocking description of the recent fires in California, hotter than anything seen before, melting everything in urban landscapes, should wake us up to the future awaiting us all if we carry on with our destructive lifestyles. Now, the … Continue reading
Posted in Ethics, Science, Society
Tagged California, Climate change, democracy, environment, fires, Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, IPCC, technology
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Corblimeyn
If you keep deceiving people you will end up believing your own lies. The Cor Blimey response is wearing off as people get used to the prospect of Jeremy Corbyn becoming the Leader of the Labour Party. Support for him … Continue reading
Posted in Economics, Politics, Society
Tagged democracy, Jeremy Corbyn, mass media, newspapers, Political control, television
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