Immigration is bad for society, but only until a new solidarity is forged
Madeleine Bunting
The Guardian
18 Jun 2007

Not many thinkers successfully straddle academia and politics, but one of the few who has managed to do so on both sides of the Atlantic is Robert Putnam, author of Bowling Alone. You can spot traces of his influence all over New Labour policy. He was... read more...

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Old enough to be her dad, too

The Guardian
02 Jun 2007

Sunday mornings are not a good time to phone my father. Since he has been dating Lisa, who is 19 years his junior and two years my own, his weekends are less about catching up with old episodes of All Creatures Great and Small — it now seems incredible... read more...

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Baby-time initiative fails most new fathers
Lucy Ward Social affairs correspondent
The Guardian
02 Jun 2007

An initiative to give new fathers extra time at home with their babies was under attack last night after it was revealed that by the government’s own estimates only 4% of men may take up the offer. Family campaigners said the admission showed that... read more...

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