Is Government Intervention Ever Justified?

21st May 2021

Across the world, governments intervene in many aspects of people’s lives, in a way in which individuals simply may not; they can collect taxes, draft people into the military and decide upon what is illegal and what is not. Governments intervene in society, the economy, in both domestic and international affairs. Yet the question remains: are such actions ever justified? In this essay I will argue yes, despite more libertarian arguments against government intervention, we can most certainly justify it.

Is Government Intervention Ever Justified?

A Guide to Having an Ethnic Name

21st May 2021

When I talk to my white friends with non-ethnic names (the Charlottes, Lucys, and Amys of the world- I know at least 4 people with each of these names), I often realise that they’ve missed out on some of the joys and wonders of having ethnic names, that truly do enrich one’s life. So, to all non-ethnically named readers (or readers with ethnic names who would simply like to relate), here is a non-comprehensive guide to having an ethnic name…

A Guide to Having an Ethnic Name

Temporarily Able-bodied

21st May 2021

One of the problems arising from talking about disability, is the assumption that it functions like other identities. This is not an unreasonable assumption, if you are fairly well versed in feminist issues, you can reasonably apply those ideas to trans rights issues, even if you don’t know that much about them. Disability identity is however more complicated, and without understanding these complexities having a proper discussion about ableism and inclusion is dead in the water.

Temporarily Able-bodied

Should migration be banned?

14th May 2021

The term migration can be defined as ‘the movement of large numbers of people, birds, or animals from one place to another’ (Oxford University Press, 2021). In order to effectively answer the question, ‘should migration be banned?’ we must take into account economic, environmental, and ethical factors. Migration can vary in scale; however, this essay will discuss international migration, and the positive and negative effects it can have on a national and international scale.

Should migration be banned?