Tag: debate-of-the-week

Buckingham Place just before the outbreak of WWI- leonardbentley90, Flikr

Debate of the Week: The Monarchy

Whether you like it or not, the royal family is one of the defining features of our country. They are a living representation of our history and traditions; both good and bad, and even if the royals no longer hold the power that they once enjoyed before 1649, they are »
by Adam Simons on 29th Feb 2012
Striking teachers and public sector workers march down the Kingsway, London, flanked by police on June 30, 2011. Source:  Harry Metcalfe on flickr.com

Debate of the Week: Are Strikes Bad for Britain?

Last week’s debate: Are Sanctions the Answer? Over 2 million public sector workers are expected to go on strike today in the UK against government reforms to their pensions. This will mean that the vast majority »
by In Debate on 30th Nov 2011
Libyans with medical masks wait in line to visit Muammar Gaddafi dead body in Misurata, Libya, 22 October 2011. Source: Libyans with medical masks wait in line to visit Muammar Gaddafi dead body in Misurata, Libya, 22 October 2011.

Debate of the Week: Revenge On Gaddafi, In Cold Blood

Following the recent death of Gaddafi, 42-year leader of Libya, his body was left on display in a cold meat store in a shopping centre in Misratah for children and adults alike to go and view. The debate of the week »
by Stephanie Kramer on 25th Oct 2011
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses the 66th United Nations General Assembly at the U.N. headquarters in New York

Debate Of The Week: Netanyahu at the UN

According to Tony Blair, who is heading up the Quartet of Middle East mediators, the bid for an independent Palestinian state at the UN last week will mean little for the peace process until the parties return to the »
by Alexander Phillips on 3rd Oct 2011
Can it once again be the land of opportunity? Source: www.pbase.com

The Debt Debate, Part 2: The Renewable Deal

Last week, we looked at how the U.S debt debate was focused on the wrong problem: how to cut spending. The conclusion was that in order for America to get out of this fiscal hole, completely new revenue was needed. »
by Sav Pilarinos on 9th Aug 2011
What do we do now Lady Liberty? Source: www. blog.thesohotel.com

The Debt Debate, Part 1: Missing the Point

Apparently, a deal is done. Reports late on July 31st are describing an agreement between President Barack Obama and Republican congressional leaders that would allow the U.S debt ceiling to be raised, combined with »
by Sav Pilarinos on 1st Aug 2011
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