Democratic nation states remain far more capable of managing the circuit of coercion, taxation and legitimation than any transnational bodies.

The longer you commute the less happy you're likely to be.

Teenagers learn best by doing things, they learn best in teams and they learn best by doing things for real - all the opposite of what mainstream schooling actually does.

Democracy isn't solely about polite conversations in parliaments. It needs to be continually refreshed with raw passions, anger and ideals.

Economies are complex beasts that need people to do an extraordinary range of tasks.

Young people who were relaxed about posting every detail of their life on Facebook become a lot less relaxed when they realise just how transparent their life has become to future employers.

Health is already a dominant sector in most societies and the one most guaranteed to grow.