Intro: May 2012
This is my final month at the helm of Erudition and we could not have ended on a higher note. With a near record for article content we have so much for you to enjoy reading as we prepare to head into exam season and then summer - phew!
News is looking at continued controversy surrounding Al Qatada, the upcoming Olympic Games, and that oh so strange creature George Galloway.
Features is tackling a broad range of issues that pertain to race and class, both in the UK and internationally.
Debates this month is looking at the London Mayoral Elections due to take place on May 3rd. We have two debates this month, one looking at the legacy of Boris Johnson and the other at the fight-back from Ken Livingstone.
World News considers the Falklands 30 years on, the rise of the Pirate Party in Germany, problems in Bosnia and Bahrain, and continued changes in North Korea.
On top of all this we have our usual monthly run down of columns from editors and respected writers of past and present. All that is left to say is thank you to all who have contributed to making Erudition such a success this year, and happy reading.
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Why the Olympic Games are Important
John Taylor
Whilst the Olympic games dominate our papers, there has been a sea of backlash as to whether that money could have gone elsewhere. We explain why the Olympics ARE important and justified.
Spain: Striking The Right Note
Sara Oldfield
With a government barely 100 days old, Spanish unions called a walkout last month following news of £27bn worth of cuts that seem to be grooming investors rather than governing...
London Mayoral Elections 2012: Boris
Michael Sanders, Naomi Prashker and Tom Rowson
This house would vote for Boris Johnson in the 2012 London Mayoral Election
The Prison Industrial Complex
Caitlin Egen
The socio-economic realities of incarceration in the United States.
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News
Al Qatada: is the UK Government Right to Resist a Bail Appli
Jake Goodman
In this article we take a look at the Qatada case, and question whether it would be right to grant Qatada bail.
Should the Government Scrap the Culture Department
Meredith Morrison
Should the Government scrap the Culture department after the Olympics? We don't think so and this is why.
Should Politicians Critisise Judges and Vice Versa?
Jake Goodman
Should a Judge be criticised by Politician and vice versa?
World News
Watered Down: May 2012
Peter Waters
Our monthly run down of world events
NATO in Afghanistan: Time to Go?
Oliver Hoppe
Erudition considers whether the recent multi-pronged attack will effect NATO's steady withdrawal from Afghanistan.
'It’s These Six Things, Stupid!'
Joshua Franklin
Insight into the six deal breakers of the American voter in 2012...
Features
Language and Class
Hannah Sander
Can you tell someone's class, just by the words they choose?
The North-South Divide
Peter Henderson
Government cuts pay in the North whilst investing in the future of the South. Is this fair?
Legal Aid: A Class Battle
Naomi Prashker
Government austerity cuts are targeting the lower classes