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Indefinite detention without trial or being accused of committing a crime
The Government has announced new mental health detention plans under which people who are deemed mentally…
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I agree with the Cato Institute
That’s a heading I never thought I would write. The Cato Institute – a right-wing libertarian…
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Government small enough to fit into your bedroom
According to MSNBC.com the state of Mississippi has passed a law which outlaws sex toys: “A…
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Limiting foreign ownership of companies – not protectionism?
Daniel Davies in the new Guardian blog thing writes that limiting foreign ownership of companies is…
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The real innovation behind EBay
Everybody knows that E-Bay was a great innovation. By reducing transactions costs, and enabling users to…
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What can we patent?
According to Michael Crichton, writing in the New York Times the observation that doctor should test…
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Pedant’s Corner
When soldiers in the First World War shot themselves in the foot, they did so because…
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Harriet Harman
Ms Harman may have been surprised to hear David Grossman on Newsnight this evening refer to…
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Healthy pancakes for sportspeople
What is not to like about pancakes? If you are on one of these crazy, low-carb…
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