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The difference between “Free” and “Independent” Media

The difference between “Free” and “Independent” Media

It is said that one of the hallmarks of a democratic society is a ‘free press’. The recent scandal involving News International and British politicians has illustrated in a very frank way that the press in [...]

For the few, by the few, in the name of the many

For the few, by the few, in the name of the many

“Government is always government by the few, whether in the name of the few, the one, or the many”  – Harold Lasswell. A crash introduction to Elite Theory Whatever the narrative behind the term democracy – [...]

Hacked to Death: Scandal exposes systemic disease of Britain’s establishment

Hacked to Death: Scandal exposes systemic disease of Britain’s establishment

Confidence in the British establishment has been dramatically shaken for the third time in 3 years. Commenting on the phone hacking scandal involving Rupert Murdoch’s News of the World and News International Labour MP Chris Bryant [...]