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How did the referendum polls get it wrong - again?
Science, Maths & Technology

How did the referendum polls get it wrong - again?

...average score of the polls would have been Remain 50%, Leave 50%. In short, at least half of the error in the polls may be a consequence of the decisions that the pollsters made about to how to adjust their final figures. Polling a referendum truly is a tough business.[The Conversation] This article was originally published on The Conversation. Read the original article....
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Success and failure in healthcare: should regulation be simple or integrated?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Success and failure in healthcare: should regulation be simple or integrated?

...article we focus on regulation in healthcare – not just air ambulance safety. Mention regulation and you are likely to hear cries about it being burdensome and stifling of innovation and enterprise, and being too much red tape. Red tape, in particular, incites emotive negative attitudes; and yet it is crucial to the efficient and popular healthcare system we enjoy in...
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Who is Theresa May?
Society, Politics & Law

Who is Theresa May?

...before starting protracted negotiations with the EU and various other key trading nations, May will need to bring peace to her own team. And while her first cabinet may give us a hint as to her intentions, it may be some time before her vision for Britain becomes clear.[The Conversation] This article was originally published on The Conversation. Read the original article....
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Would you want your child to become an interpreter?
Languages

Would you want your child to become an interpreter?

...communities who they serve. Examining the status of language workers is, therefore, a good prism through which to understand the sociolinguistics of bilingualism. If you are still not convinced, ask yourself this question: would you be happy if your child wanted to become an interpreter? This article was originally published by Language On The Move under a CC-BY licence...
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Who are otherkin - and how should we view them?
Society, Politics & Law

Who are otherkin - and how should we view them?

...human? Feijó proposes:"Following the struggles of those who have seen themselves excluded from mankind, it might be time to ask if the diagnosis didn’t have the wrong focus all along: in the 20th century. Perhaps it could be said that humanity itself is a case of species dysphoria?" This article was originally published by the University of Cambridge Research website...
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Should the Americans consider the lessons of Brexit before voting this November?
Society, Politics & Law

Should the Americans consider the lessons of Brexit before voting this November?

...a key driving force behind the current push toward populism. If nothing else, the Great Recession should highlight the need for greater certainty in the political climate. But this means a deeper commitment to the kinds of market institutions populists want to abandon.[The Conversation] This article was originally published on The Conversation. Read the original article....
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What did Bernie Sanders' campaign achieve?
Society, Politics & Law

What did Bernie Sanders' campaign achieve?

...official campaign slogan promised, is up for debate. But I reckon that if Clinton reflects properly on how radical Bernie was, if she thinks carefully about how much he transformed her campaign, she could only conclude that the revolution was real and cannot be ignored.[The Conversation] This article was originally published on The Conversation. Read the original article....
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Brexit: A collection
Society, Politics & Law

Brexit: A collection

On June 23rd, 2016, the people of the United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union. On March 29th, 2017, Theresa May sent the letter triggering Article 50, formally starting the process of leaving. We'll help you make sense of what this means for the nations, for Europe - and for you.
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