Pull of radical reforms and classic election theory has reignited debate over British democracy
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The Global Revolution in Online Open-Source Democracy
English and Argentinian techies build open-source democracy apps to redefine voting for modern era
Is e-Voting Solution to Boost UK Union Election Turnout?
Fast internet voting is central to government’s plans to increase weak UK union election turnout
Surging Influence of the British Muslim Vote
Years of colonialism and immigration led to surge in numbers and influence of British Muslim vote
Navalny Calls for Chelsea Owner Abramovich Sanctions
High-profile Putin-ally Abramovich sanctions could affect English Premier League balance
Why Hollywood History Movies Fail Accuracy Test
Dramaticized and oversimplified, Hollywood history movies seem incapable of accurate analysis
Huge Public Support for UK Green Party Debate Appearance
Public sees UK Green Party debate appearance as appropriate considering obvious national presence
How British-Trained Somaliland Police Terrorize a Nation
A highly feared British-Trained Somaliland Police unit was created as a paramilitary force to combat terrorism. Now, the Somaliland government uses it to suppress opposition and stifle dissent. Because they enjoy impunity, their actions are not investigated.
27 Centuries of Iraqi Jewish History From Abraham to Adrian
How an unusual discovery has brought light to a forgotten part of world history and reawakened the passions of an ancient community that was violently displaced from its ancestral land, fully aware it was never going to return.
Labour Revitalized: A New British Labour Party?
One cannot ignore that New British Labour Party achieved historic success under its revamped policies, and therefore New Labour was far more than a set of disconnected ideas, it was a centre-left revolution.