After a long war of attrition with Germany, and subsequent hunger and
general ill-being of the country’s political and economic situation,
Socialists stage riots in England and ask for more democracy. After
several skirmishes with the weakened Royal Army, they end up creating
a provisional government. An emergency cabinet is set up, with a John
Smith in charge. Later, another, [...]

The Conservative victory in the 1970 election was far from inevitable. The Tories entered the campaign trailing Labour in the opinion polls. Prime Minister Harold Wilson didn’t need to call an election until April 1971, but he feared that the tide was turning away from the Labour Party and, with decimalisation happening in January 1971, [...]

Let’s say you met someone, fell in love and became engaged. 6 months into your engagement you learn that your intended has a terminal disease and has been given 2-3 years to live.Do You Still Marry Them?
If So, why? Why Not?
YOUR THOUGHTS?

For anyone who knew the old Soviet Union, a visit to Cuba is always a trip down memory lane. From the ubiquitous revolutionary slogans and the absence of advertising to the cautious shorthand in conversation (stroking the chin means Fidel Castro) and the sour, fatalistic jokes, it is a Communist country of the classic era. [...]

Viacom’s billion-dollar lawsuit against YouTube has justifiably generated a lot of buzz. The likes of Lessig, Boyle, Wu and many others have weighed in on YouTube’s potential liabilities and the consequences of this litigation for the networked information economy. This weekend Peter Yu is hosting an intriguing conference called, ‘What Ifs and Other Cyberlaw and [...]