Reading for Battle
Battle Readings is a regularly updated compilation of articles, essays, and opinion pieces relevant to the themes of the Battle of Ideas.
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Economics
The price of oppressing your women
A recent Newsweek article listed the best and worst places to be a woman, and explained the disadvantages of oppression.
Naomi Wolf, Aljazeera, 5 October 2011
A recent Newsweek article listed the best and worst places to be a woman, and explained the disadvantages of oppression.
Naomi Wolf, Aljazeera, 5 October 2011
The call goes out for ethical business leaders
The Independent is to sponsor a ground-breaking award scheme for businesses that have consistently shown the highest standards of corporate governance, social responsibility and employee engagement.
David Prosser, Independent, 3 October 2011
The Independent is to sponsor a ground-breaking award scheme for businesses that have consistently shown the highest standards of corporate governance, social responsibility and employee engagement.
David Prosser, Independent, 3 October 2011
Can a gold mine save a village?
With the price of gold likely to break $2000 an ounce, and with rising sovereign debt, can Romania afford to choose eco-friendly tourism over the one chance locals have of saving their livelihoods and boosting the country's economy?
Kirk Leech, Huffington Post, 1 October 2011
With the price of gold likely to break $2000 an ounce, and with rising sovereign debt, can Romania afford to choose eco-friendly tourism over the one chance locals have of saving their livelihoods and boosting the country's economy?
Kirk Leech, Huffington Post, 1 October 2011
Interns Suing 'Black Swan' Because They Were Interns
Two interns are suing Fox Searchlight because as interns, they had to perform intern-like duties on the set of Black Swan.
Rosie Gray, Village Voice, 28 September 2011
Two interns are suing Fox Searchlight because as interns, they had to perform intern-like duties on the set of Black Swan.
Rosie Gray, Village Voice, 28 September 2011
The view from the top, and bottom
Bosses think their firms are caring. Their minions disagree
Economist, 24 September 2011
Bosses think their firms are caring. Their minions disagree
Economist, 24 September 2011
Richard Caborn: 'Olympic legacy in danger of failing completely'
The sports minister who helped to shape the legacy promises that won London the 2012 Olympics has claimed one of them – the drive to increase sports participation – has been "disastrous" and called for an urgent change of strategy.
Owen Gibson, Guardian, 20 September 2011
The sports minister who helped to shape the legacy promises that won London the 2012 Olympics has claimed one of them – the drive to increase sports participation – has been "disastrous" and called for an urgent change of strategy.
Owen Gibson, Guardian, 20 September 2011
The Best and Worst Places for Women
Newsweek/The Daily Beast analyzed dozens of data points for 165 countries to determine which countries offer women the most expansive rights and the best quality of life.
Newsweek, 20 September 2011
Newsweek/The Daily Beast analyzed dozens of data points for 165 countries to determine which countries offer women the most expansive rights and the best quality of life.
Newsweek, 20 September 2011
Germany’s euro question
Nobody knows the answer, especially not the Germans themselves
Economist, 10 September 2011
Nobody knows the answer, especially not the Germans themselves
Economist, 10 September 2011
Tata for now
The country’s biggest manufacturer is Indian. What does it seek from and give to Britain?
Economist, 10 September 2011
The country’s biggest manufacturer is Indian. What does it seek from and give to Britain?
Economist, 10 September 2011
Obama’s big speech fails to dispel the doom and gloom
The US needs a New Deal - but Obama has displayed zero appetite for big liberal ideas
Alexander Cockburn, First Post, 9 September 2011
The US needs a New Deal - but Obama has displayed zero appetite for big liberal ideas
Alexander Cockburn, First Post, 9 September 2011
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