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Society, Politics & Law
PodMag June 2016
PodMag is the monthly update of news, views and interviews from the Faculty of Social Sciences at The Open University.
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Society, Politics & Law
Reacting to Hillary Clinton's nomination
Hillary Clinton has won enough delegates to be certain of being the Democratic Party's candidate for President. She's the first woman to have been selected by a major US party. What does this mean for America, Hillary - and for women?
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Science, Maths & Technology
Why do some cities thrive?
Milton Keynes, home of The Open University, has grown successfully as a city - while other places have failed to thrive. New research is hoping to find out why.
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Society, Politics & Law
Remembering Ali: How do The Philippines remember The Thrilla In Manila?
The Thrilla in Manila - a bout between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier - was one of the legendary sporting events of the 20th Century. How does the country which hosted the event remember the bout?
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Society, Politics & Law
On Brexit, Hamsters & Hungry Pythons!
As the referendum on UK's membership of the EU draws to a close Simon Carter asks what will be the effects on the NHS and healthcare?
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‘Social Murder’: the realities of ‘Better Regulation’ in Contemporary Britain
Is the 'Better Regulation' in areas like food safety, workers' health and pollution control slowly killing us?
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Society, Politics & Law
Is Brazil's future Utopia now a thing of the past?
After years of seeming to be on the cusp of transformation, has Brazil's moment gone? Former ambassador Melvyn Levitsky believes the nation's prospects are looking less promising.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Is the first step in beating superbugs to defeat poverty?
A two-speed health service can only aid the spread of disease resistant 'superbugs', warns Jason Silverstein
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Society, Politics & Law
Will a new European law mean YouTube has to monitor your uploads?
New proposals from the European Commission could force some internet hosting sites to proactively monitor everything posted to their sites. Daphne Keller explores what's being suggested - and why it could be a huge problem.
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Society, Politics & Law
Why Bernie Sanders could determine the shape of America for years to come
With just days to go until the key Democratic Primaries, Hillary Clinton's prospects are tied to the performance of Bernie Sanders. And this could mean more than just who runs in the November elections...
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Science, Maths & Technology
Are old voting machines a threat to democracy?
Although e-voting might seem like a modern way of running an election, in the US the current infrastructure is already sliding into obsolesence - and threatening to cause chaos this November.
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History & The Arts
Was Alcibiades the Athenian Donald Trump?
A roistering, rabble-rousing politician from the birth of democracy bears comparison with the former host of The Celebrity Apprentice, suggests Robert Garland