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History & The Arts
Bob Dylan as Nobel Laureate: Two reactions
In South Asia, delight. In Japan, dismay. Two writers explore how Asia reacted to Bob Dylan's Nobel prize.
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Society, Politics & Law
Clinton / Trump II: America comes off the loser
Liam Kennedy watches the second debate, and says regardless of who won, American politics lost.
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Languages
Why is it dangerous when Trump sees people as objects?
Donald Trump has a habit, argues Jennifer Mercieca, of dehumanizing those he disagrees with - and that's dangerous.
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Society, Politics & Law
Why EU nationals in Britain are hurrying to get one piece of paper
Britain has seen a surge in applications for permenant residency from EU nationals. But will the document help secure their future?
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Money & Business
Theresanomics explained
Combining social justice concerns with social and economic conservatism, championing nostalgia and 'Britishness'—Dr Peter Bloom explains Theresanomics.
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Society, Politics & Law
Apple and Ireland are betting on ‘Nation Inc’ and a world of shareholder citizens
The alignment between the tech giant and a nation state shows how governments can be held to ransom by corporations.
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Society, Politics & Law
Clinton / Trump: Two views of the first debate
Adam Quinn believes Trump stumbled; Gleb Tsipursky thinks those handing victory to Clinton are missing something important.
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Society, Politics & Law
How do voters choose between two unappealing candidates?
Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton have already ensured a place in history - as the most disliked pairing in a Presidential race in living memory. So how do voters choose when they feel both options are unpalatable?
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Society, Politics & Law
PodMag September 2016
PodMag is the monthly update of news, views and interviews from the Faculty of Social Sciences and Arts (FASS) at The Open University.
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Education & Development
Displaced children of our time
We have seen unprecedented numbers of refugees crossing borders over the last few years - what is life like for the children and young people making this journey?
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Rio 2016: A short Paralympics reading list
Athletes with intellectual disabilities; zika virus; empty seats; risky cheating; inspiration porn - a round-up of pieces about the Paralympic Games.
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Society, Politics & Law
Poverty in Scotland 2016: Tools for Transformation
Poverty in Scotland 2016 explores different aspects of poverty and disadvantage in Scotland in the context of the rapidly changing political context in Scotland – as well as in the UK.