On the other hand, there are plenty of countries with written constitutions that are functioning better than the US's. Regardless of what happens, Starmer needs to take the chance to complete a major… (View Post)

I've noticed this tendency increasingly starting creeping into Channel 4 News and some of its US congressional coverage, over the last couple of years, too. With the Telegraph and Talk TV and GB News… (View Post)

Much more so recently, I would say. It's a trend across the media. The main values are of clicks, immediate provocation and/or entertainment and impact, because those are the values of social media. (View Post)

Farage ? No, actually I think you're right. Murdoch has completely debased debate, as well as shared public culture, to such an extent as without that, I doubt we've had any Farage. (View Post)

Indeed. Cummings seems to perceive himself as some of rave-era anarchist, which may relate to his period in his 'twenties working as a doorman in Durham. Unfairly blocked seems exactly the issue with… (View Post)