A backlash running ahead of schedule

Article Abstract:

The recent clash between the Washington Post and the New Republic about an article in the New Republic looking at racial prejudice in journalism has raised some key issues about racism and affirmative action. There already seems to be a post-affirmative action atmosphere developing in journalism, with white employees resenting the fact that black employees seem to be treated more favourably. However, it must be remembered that in 1993 only 4.3% the reporters on white dailies where black. It is therefore clear that there is still need for affirmative action.

Column, Demographic aspects, Journalists

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Spy story that fails the credibility test

Article Abstract:

A recent story in the 'Sunday Times' claims that Michael Foot, formerly a key figure in the Labour party, was an agent for the KGB. For people who have followed Michael Foot's career, this is an absurd allegation, as he was clearly devoted to the pursuit of socialism by very different methods from those used in the Soviet Union. Many parts of the story do not make sense, and in places it is no more than a farce.

Political activity, Foot, Michael

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Snobbery, robbery and buried treasure

Article Abstract:

Some gardeners are obsessed with snowdrops, paying large sums to acquire the rarest varieties. This obsession is an expression of the most extreme form of gardeners' greed, and some gardeners are even prepared to steal snowdrops from public gardens in order to expand their collection. Snowdrops seem to be intensely symbolic plants, bringing out the worst type of behaviour in otherwise very ordinary people.

Plants, Plants (Organisms), Collections and collecting

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