The Perils of the Wild Wood: Social Media and Politicians

January 5th, 2015

If in doubt… Don’t. Just don’t go there. That’s my advice, dear politician. Let me give you an illustration of what I am talking about. When I was growing up, I was very fond of an English classic called “The Wind in the Willows” by Kenneth Grahame (he was one of those children’s writers who was […]

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Caribbean Journalists in Lima: Making Climate Change Real

November 12th, 2014

When the term “climate change” is mentioned, some people’s eyes glaze over. Others suppress a sigh. The truth is, many of us in the Caribbean and beyond still find the topic obscure and confusing. It is science – and not particularly straight forward science, either. There are uncertainties and contradictions, different theories and perspectives. Some […]

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