If ever there was a word that needed reclaiming from the faux culture wars stoked by right-wing media machines, lost and wounded in an online no-man’s land of internecine strife, it is “elite”. Continue reading
Excluding elites
In praise of the provinces
Provincial universities and institutions have far more going for them than many people realise. Continue reading
From the grassroots up
Progressives need to start proselytising on the issues that matter to them. Continue reading
A recent milestone: TIR hits 100,000 page views
TIR has now had over 100,000 page views and 64,000 visitors. Here’s why I need to thank YOU. Continue reading
A life of service
Prince Philip, husband and consort of Queen Elizabeth II of England, died on 9th April 2021. The obituaries and epitaphs, of which there have been many, have been united in noting and praising his life of service. There is however something curious about a person who was born into royalty and spent the majority of his life living in pampered opulence being celebrated for selflessness. Continue reading
Turn to stone
Leading a group is a career-long battle against ossification. Continue reading
Long journey into light.
With the coronavirus pandemic now into its second year, the wait for relief isn’t over yet. Continue reading
Miso Soup (the origin of life)
Potential Difference
Recruitment is also about screening for potential, and not just for finding finished products. Continue reading
The 9 types of grant reviewers
We’ve already looked at the 9 types of peer reviewers, but you tend to encounter a slightly different breed when it comes grant reviews… Continue reading
