Simon Barrow's blog

Boys behaving badly?

Potentially the biggest corporate case in British legal history, concerning the persistent corruption allegations against arms giant BAE Systems, is being treated rather lightly by some sections of the media.

Submitted by Simon Barrow on 1 October 2009 - 9:33am.
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Adair Turner and more than just capital

The financial regulator who recently called for a Tobin-like tax on banking is unapologetic about the fuss he caused, and determined to re-interate basic questions about what economics really is.

Submitted by Simon Barrow on 7 September 2009 - 9:25pm.
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Tracking law and religion

Legal matters involving religion are making big headlines these days. A new database resource will help those wanting to follow the issues in detail.

Submitted by Simon Barrow on 7 September 2009 - 3:01pm.
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Remembering Kennedy

Ted Kennedy was an outspoken advocate of social justice, but also (as he himself recognised) a deeply flawed person.

Submitted by Simon Barrow on 7 September 2009 - 2:16pm.
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Taking a global churches' view

Besides tending its own affairs, the World Council of Churches has been busy with global advocacy work over the past week.

Submitted by Simon Barrow on 4 September 2009 - 11:02am.
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A royal welcome to ResPublica

The theologian and 'red Tory', Phillip Blond has just announced the emergence of his new think-tank, ResPublica, on his Facebook page.

Submitted by Simon Barrow on 2 August 2009 - 6:12pm.
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Reading for a change

Our online book service partner, Metanoia has many compelling new books in stock for August - biblical studies, understanding Iran, Christ in the C21st century faith, Christian anarchism, Mennonite practice, and more.

Submitted by Simon Barrow on 29 July 2009 - 2:48pm.
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Quest for justice

International Justice Mission is a human rights organisation that secures justice for victims of slavery, sexual exploitation and other forms of violent oppression.

Submitted by Simon Barrow on 28 July 2009 - 1:28pm.
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Get involved in proposing democratic change

Real Change: The Open Politics Network is shortly to be involved in a series of small ‘hearings’ (focus-group like meetings) across the UK to find out what concerned citizens in Britain think about the renewal of politics and the democratic process.

Submitted by Simon Barrow on 26 July 2009 - 4:57pm.
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Anabaptism in the C21st

What role does Anabaptism have to play in renewing Christianity in the new century? How do we appropriately take our past into the future?

Submitted by Simon Barrow on 25 July 2009 - 12:33pm.
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