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Society, Politics & Law
The UK votes out; the EU shrinks; the world reacts
Reaction from academics around the planet as UK voters elect to leave the E
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Society, Politics & Law
The UK votes out: Instant reaction
The vote to leave the European Union has sent shockwaves through the worlds of politics, economics, and beyond. The Conversation polls a group of academics for their instant reaction.
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Society, Politics & Law
Referendum Rhetoric: keeping a-hold of nurse or leaping into the dark?
Simon Lee, Professor of Law at The Open University, discusses the rhetoric of the EU Referendum.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
The refugees hoping to make a splash at Rio 2016
This year's Olympics includes a team of Refugees for the first time. Hear some of the athlete's stories - and find out why their participation is central to the Olympic ideal.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Are the Orlando murders part of a public health emergency?
Two public health researchers on gun violence try to help make some sense of the mass shooting at Pulse nightclub in Florida.
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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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Society, Politics & Law
‘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.