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• No Hiding Methods Used in Animal Testing

  The principle Freedom of Information (FoI) is to be extended to animal testing which is licensed by the government, the Home Office has announced. Read more

  Posted on 01 May 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• French Socialists Divide on Austerity Plan Vote as Front De Gauche Faces Its...

  

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  Posted on 30 April 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Quizzing Your MP? Why Not?

  The Hansard Society, an organisation dedicated to promoting public understanding and participation in politics, has made some recommendations following the its... Read more

  Posted on 30 April 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Stand Up For Ben and Jerry’s

  Ben and Jerry’s, an American brand operated by the Anglo-Dutch owned Unilever, was on the receiving end of a boycott call from an Australian politician this... Read more

  Posted on 29 April 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Words We Still Use from Shakespeare!

  

  The Political Idealist:It’s amazing that one man could contribute so much to the evolution of the English language. It is thought Shakespeare coined hundreds... Read more

  Posted on 27 April 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Tories Turn Away From a Green Future

  The Conservative Party has promised to deny subsidy for onshore windfarms not already granted planning permission. This policy would come into effect in the... Read more

  Posted on 24 April 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Has the Australian Government Overreacted to Cats Replacing Tony Abbot?

  Over 40,000 people have downloaded a browser ‘plugin’ that shields Internet users from photographs of Tony ‘Mad Monk’ Abbot, the Liberal Prime Minister of... Read more

  Posted on 23 April 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• UKIP Just Isn’t Racist

  

  When the Tea Party emerged in the US, it posed a threat to the political establishment. Not because it stood a ‘whelk’s chance in a supernova’ of winning contro... Read more

  Posted on 22 April 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• A Rational Perspective on Equality

  

  A Rational Perspective on EqualityPosted: 19/04/2014 | Author: The Political Idealist | Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: ban bossy, discrimination, equality,... Read more

  Posted on 19 April 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• AMP Radio Incinerates $5,000

  CBC has reported that a Canadian radio station burned CA$5,000 (£2,700) as part of a competition to promote the station.AMP started the contest last... Read more

  Posted on 07 April 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• We’re Taking Back Our Railways

  We’re Taking Back Our RailwaysPosted: 05/04/2014 | Author: The Political Idealist | Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: Labour, nationalisation, Politics,... Read more

  Posted on 05 April 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Progress Towards a Democratic Internet

  Progress Towards a Democratic InternetPosted: 04/04/2014 | Author: The Political Idealist | Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: capitalism, democracy, EU,... Read more

  Posted on 04 April 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Invitation to Buy American Politic$

  Invitation to Buy American Politic$Posted: 03/04/2014 | Author: The Political Idealist | Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: Citizens United, democracy,... Read more

  Posted on 03 April 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Time For A New Deal On Halal Food

  Time For A New Deal On Halal FoodPosted: 02/04/2014 | Author: The Political Idealist | Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: ethics, EU, food, Halal, kosher,... Read more

  Posted on 02 April 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• James Boyd is Not The First

  James Boyd is Not The FirstPosted: 31/03/2014 | Author: The Political Idealist | Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: Albuquerque, Anonymous, democracy,... Read more

  Posted on 31 March 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• World Review: the People Defend Their Independence

  World Review: the People Defend Their IndependencePosted: 30/03/2014 | Author: The Political Idealist | Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: equality, justice,... Read more

  Posted on 30 March 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Something to Celebrate: #EqualMarriage

  Something to Celebrate: #EqualMarriagePosted: 28/03/2014 | Author: The Political Idealist | Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: equal marriage, equality, LGBT,... Read more

  Posted on 28 March 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Fox Hunting Ban Unpicked

  The Coalition Government is to hold a free vote on overturning the ban on fox hunting introduced by Labour in 2004. Conservative backbenchers have been eager... Read more

  Posted on 27 March 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Corporate America and Religion

  Corporate America and ReligionPosted: 26/03/2014 | Author: The Political Idealist | Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: business, ethics, Hobby Lobby, philosophy... Read more

  Posted on 26 March 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Prisoners Have the Right To Read

  Prisoners Have the Right To ReadPosted: 25/03/2014 | Author: The Political Idealist | Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: Chris Grayling, Conservatives, crime,... Read more

  Posted on 25 March 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY