21 September 2017 The Accursed Child pornography addiction. By John Watson Can there be a sadder story than that of the Australian politician Rachel Carling-Jenkins who discovered that her husband was addicted to child pornography? She reported the matter to the police and is now haunted by the images she saw on his computer. Her… Continue reading Issue 121: 2017 09 21: The Accursed (John Watson)
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Issue 83: 2016 12 08: Draining the remuneration swamp (John Watson)
08 December 2016 Draining The Remuneration Swamp Using sunlight as a disinfectant. By John Watson That part of the Government’s Green Paper “Corporate Governance Reform” which deals with excessive remuneration makes rather depressing reading. Although it manages to identify the main issue easily enough, it is much less successful in finding a solution. That is… Continue reading Issue 83: 2016 12 08: Draining the remuneration swamp (John Watson)
Issue 44: 2016 03 10: Legalising Prostitution (John Watson)
10 March 2016 Legalising Prostitution Mr Corbyn may well be right. by John Watson Jeremy Corbyn is not afraid to buck the political trend by expressing unfashionable views, but his comment at Goldsmith University that it would be civilised to decriminalise prostitution has outraged prominent members of his party. Prostitution is “exploitation and abuse” and… Continue reading Issue 44: 2016 03 10: Legalising Prostitution (John Watson)
Issue 33: 2015 12 17: An Agreement From Paris
17 December 2015 An Agreement From Paris Will the process succeed? By John Watson My favourite clause of the Paris Agreement is article 7.5 which runs as follows: Parties acknowledge that adaptation action should follow a country-driven, gender-responsive, participatory and fully transparent approach, taking into consideration vulnerable groups, communities and ecosystems, and should be based… Continue reading Issue 33: 2015 12 17: An Agreement From Paris
