People are voting in China

12/10/201623/11/2016Live Forum TV Blogger Leave a comment

Some people think that countries with limits on the expression of public opinion may not allow Live Forum TV to be broadcast, because it invites people to express their opinions by voting. So here’s a surprise! A new TV series in Mainland China, encouraged by a regional government, is inviting the public to vote – and it’s very popular! The programme has an eye-catching name: “You’re Stir-fried Squid”, which means “You’re fired”.…

The Economist – What’s gone wrong with democracy?

18/05/201508/06/2015Live Forum TV Blogger Leave a comment

The Economist, a journal that is respected around the world, has joined a growing chorus of reports that democracy is failing [The Economist Essay – May 2015 – What’s gone wrong with democracy?] You might think that this is stating the obvious: democratic governments are often deadlocked and every election seems to trigger arguments, which too often lead to violence. So far the global response has been bizarre. In 2013…