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Cheating in elections

There are various forms of cheating at elections but the most grievous one is using other people's votes by impersonation or other means. How is this done?  There are various ways, and this is one reason why there are international observers at many national elections throughout the world. The problem exists even in Britain, where …

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Responding and replying, but not answering

Modern discussion and debate is full of unanswered questions. Prime Minister's Questions, First Minister's Question and BBC Question Time produce many examples of questions that are ignored and not answered. People respond, but they do not answer; they reply, but they do not answer. An answer addresses the question, but the person responding may reframe …

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