Cash matters. It probably matters more in a capitalist society than anywhere else. We look at whether the “cash nexus” and all its works stack up in a good or bad way.
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Why we posted this: Public relations people are supposed to be like lawyers, aren’t they? They don’t have to agree with their clients’ messages or be too fussy who they work for. The system may have suffered some collateral damage in Russia’s “August War” in Georgia. More »
Themes: Campaigning / Media / Politics / Rights / The Good Corporation / Truth & Trust. Posted by Paul Seaman on September 6th, 2008
Why we posted this: Immigration throws up challenges as well as opportunities. But immigration poses as many opportunities as threats. More »
Themes: Green / Money. Posted by Paul Seaman on September 5th, 2008
Why we posted this: McDonald’s may be recession-proof – and may even be outliving the snobbery which has surrounded the firm for decades. More »
Themes: Food / Money / The Good Corporation. Posted by Paul Seaman on August 7th, 2008
Why we posted this: Two important but probably silly books have had silly (politically-correct and right-on) reviews in right-of-centre papers. We need to work out why. More »
Themes: Food / Green / Money / Truth & Trust. Posted by Richard D North on July 18th, 2008
Why we posted this: Here we post some wonderful (and mercifully concise) ways into issues like feeding the world and African agriculture. More »
Themes: Food / Green / Money. Posted by Richard D North on June 11th, 2008
Why we posted this: It’s a sharp reminder of the dilemma of modern communications technology. More »
Themes: Money / Privacy. Posted by Richard D North on June 10th, 2008
Why we posted this: We are learning a lot about how our online activities can be monitored. For much of the time, this may suit many users. How come? We ought to know, surely? More »
Themes: Media / Money / Privacy / Rights. Posted by Richard D North on June 10th, 2008
Why we posted this: Here are some possible answers to a crucial question. Do high oil prices send better signals on climate change than governments ever could? The answer’s mostly yes. More »
Themes: Global Warming / Green / Money. Posted by Richard D North on May 31st, 2008
Why we posted this: Anti-GM campaigners feel very free to say the likes of Monsanto are liars – especially when the firms say they can help the Third World. The campaigners are making a very serious charge. Let’s check it out.. More »
Themes: Food / Green / Money. Posted by Richard D North on May 30th, 2008
Why we posted this: Politicians and drugs don’t mix very well. Here’s a way of untangling some of the muddle. More »
Themes: Money / Rights. Posted by Richard D North on May 15th, 2008