After 16 days of anxiety, grandstanding and acrimonious finger-pointing, Dr Adam Quinn, Senior Lecturer in International Relations discusses the legacy of the government lockdown for the Republican Party Tough crowd. Gonna get tougher. White House After 16 days of anxiety, grandstanding and acrimonious finger-pointing, the experiment in American democracy that was the government shutdown has … Continue reading “Electoral deadlock means no end to Republican extremism”
Month: October 2013
Tommy Robinson Quits the English Defence League: Damascene Conversion or a Cynical Tactic?
This week EDL leader Tommy Robinson quit from the English Defence League and began collaborating with the counter extremist Quilliam Foundation, however, POLSIS researcher Alex Oaten argues that there is little for us to be positive about. Yesterday’s breaking news that the well known and controversial EDL leader Tommy Robinson and his cousin and co-leader … Continue reading “Tommy Robinson Quits the English Defence League: Damascene Conversion or a Cynical Tactic?”
Closing the loop: bridging the gap between provision and implementation of feedback
‘Closing the loop: bridging the gap between provision and implementation of feedback’ is a project funded by a Higher Education Academy collaborative Teaching Development Grant. Running from June 2013 through December 2014, it brings together four researchers – Dr Helen Williams, Dr Bettina Renz, Dr Nicola Smith and Dr Hardeep Basra – in the politics … Continue reading “Closing the loop: bridging the gap between provision and implementation of feedback”
Boehner risks his reputation in Obamacare shutdown
In the midst of a budget deadlock in the US and a partial government shutdown, Dr Adam Quinn, Senior Lecturer in International Politics, discusses the reputational risk that Boehner has put his party under. Also published in The Conversation Republican Speaker John Boehner faced a choice between two unappetising gambles on Monday night. One … Continue reading “Boehner risks his reputation in Obamacare shutdown”