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National treasure

The Treasury is a uniquely powerful government department. In holding the state’s purse strings, it determines the fate of governments. The task of eliminating the...

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Open economics

A review of the settlement between economics and politics is long overdue. Following the financial crisis, economists are no longer treated with reverence: economics is...

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Back to the future

The weekend before the spending review was announced, Demos held a Young People’s Convention on the Deficit with one hundred 16 to 18-year-olds. This was...

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The home front

Parenting is increasingly important in public policy. A growing evidence base confirms our intuitions: parents play a key role in shaping children’s life chances. But...

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The edge of violence

The path into terrorism in the name of Islam is often described as a process of radicalisation. But to be radical is not necessarily to...

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Dying for change

The institutionalised ways we cope with dying do not align with how most people aspire to die. Most people want to die with family and...

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Born creative

Supporters of creative learning argue that it is both more in tune with how children naturally learn and is better preparation for the modern economy....

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Culture shock

This essay is part of a joint Demos and CASE (Culture and Sport Evidence Programme) fellowship examining the evidence currently available in relation to public...

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Practice makes perfect

By April 2013, Primary Care Trusts (PCTs) will no longer exist. The model of health care brought in under New Labour has had its day...

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The power of unreason

Conspiracy theories have become a mainstream cultural phenomenon. This paper considers the role they play in extremist groups and counterterrorism work. It presents the first...