Photograph by Dan Cooper

The Old Enemy: or, Time to Put the Boot In (again) by Christopher Hobday
Forget Scientologists and Islamic Fundamentalists… the real threat to our democracy, our freedom and our way of life has been here all along.



Should the BBC license fee be “slashed”? by Christopher Hobday
I've never forgiven them for not giving Seinfeld a decent chance.



The Internet: The Carnival and the Spectacle by K Blythe
Examining the behaviour of anonymous individuals on the Internet, K Blythe compares the World Wide Web to the Carnivalesque.



The Fallacy of Human Rights by Matthew Lambert
How the theory behind human rights law doesn't always necessarily work in practice.



Women's Mental Health: Utilising a social inequalities approach to treatment by Evelyn Irving
Evelyn Irving looks at developing better mental health care based around gender issues.



Domestic Violence: Dispelling the Myths by Jenny Williamson
Jenny Williamson attempts to open up a subject too often left behind closed doors.



My Loathing Of Julie Burchill is Absolute by D. Diedrich
D. Diedrich explains why the controversial journalist falls short of his expectations.





2005

Rich Kids Go To Berkeley, Poor Kids Go To Baghdad by Hanna Ali
How can an American foreign policy justify the selling of war to poor America?




Maybe he's born with it, Maybe it's Maybelline? by Hanna Ali
Hanna Ali wrestles with the enigma that is the Metrosexual Man, pondering on the sudden emergence of this phenomenom.



Censorship in Britain - John Beyer and Mediawatch UK by J.L. Cranfield
What happens when religion and censorship collide? J.L. Cranfield observes.




"Just Don't Kill the Fox" - Hunting is a Class Issue by J.L. Cranfield
J.L. Cranfield lays out what he sees as the obstacle preventing the resoluton of the fox hunting issue, and his answer to it



Cultural Entropy by E. Hallam
E. Hallam lays out a passionate foundation for what constitutes art, the value of the well written word, and reasons for their decline in contemporary society.



Michael Howard by J.L. Cranfield
J.L. Cranfield outlines some of the mistakes of the Tory leader, expressing why he thinks he is wrong for the job.



Rape Camps by Janine Griffiths
Janine Griffiths explores the plights of women in Zimbabwe and Rwanda who suffer under the constant fear of rape.



What will be the Legacy of Bush's America? by Philip Reilly
Phillip Reilly considers the impact of another term of the Bush administration, and what it could mean for world affairs.



Vote 2005 by Philip Reilly
With the up-and-coming General Election at some point this year, Phillip Reilly explains his reasons for voting Liberal Democrat.



Sieg Harry by The Old Git
The Old Git explains why he finds Prince Harry’s recent Nazi stunt a step too far.



When Is A Loan Not A Loan? by The Old Git
Married and going into full time education? The Old Git warns of the difficulties of claiming tax credits, while taking a degree.



Democracy: A good thing for who? by The Old Git
It’s all very well Iraq having free elections, asks the Old Git, but when will America?


Current Affairs & Politics

MARGINALIA
Contributor Index
Submit Your Work
Contact Us
About the Site
Links