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Catriona McKinnon

Catriona McKinnon

Professor of Political Theory, University of Reading
Catriona McKinnon is Professor of Political Theory at the University of Reading. She is the author of Climate Change and Future Justice (2011), Toleration: A Critical Introduction (2006) and Liberalism and the Defence of Political Constructivism (2002).

Her interests include, contemporary political philosophy, the theory and practice of toleration, equality and distributive justice, the values and ideals of welfare policy, cosmopolitanism and global justice, political liberalism, political constructivism, the political theory of climate change politics, the philosophy of criminal justice.

COP24: time is running out on climate change, but geoengineering has dangers of its own

Dec 04, 2018 16:38 pm UTC| Insights & Views Nature

We have just 12 years left to reduce emissions and achieve the Paris Agreements highest ambition of limiting warming to 1.5C. We have been warned, repeatedly, of the high stakes of our present climate gamble. If we...

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Economy

U.S. Treasuries rise ahead of December trade balance, PPI data; FOMC speeches also eyed

The U.S. Treasuries rose during late afternoon session Tuesday, ahead of the countrys trade balance and producer price index (PPI) data for the month of December, scheduled to be released today by 13:30GMT. Also, FOMC...

German bunds continue uptrend ahead of ECB President Draghi’s speech, 30-year auction

The German bunds gained during European session Tuesday ahead of the European Central Bank (ECB) President Mario Draghis speech, scheduled to be held today by 15:00GMT. Also, the countrys 30-year auction, due to be held on...

RBI likely to soften monetary policy stance amid easing inflation, says Scotiabank

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is expected to soften its monetary stance to neutral from current calibrated tightening at the February 7 rate meeting, according to the latest research report from Scotiabank. Further,...

Australia’s weekly consumer confidence rebounds following recovery in current financial conditions

Australias ANZ-Roy Morgan consumer confidence was up 1.4 percent last week. Current financial conditions were up 2.8 percent, rebounding after three consecutive falls. Future financial conditions registered the fifth...

JGBs mixed in quiet trading ahead of December national CPI, BoJ Governor Kuroda’s speech

The Japanese government bonds remained mixed on the second trading day of the week Tuesday amid a quiet session ahead of the countrys national consumer price inflation (CPI) data and Bank of Japan (BoJ) Governor Kurodas...

Politics

Donald Trump’s Ratings Plunge as Shutdown Continues; POTUS Reportedly Won’t Negotiate Reopening Government Without Wall Funding

A Rasmussen poll report, on Monday, showed Donald Trumps ratings plunged to its lowest for the past year. A source said the President of the United States is unlikely to negotiate the reopening of the government until his...

Donald Trump Allegedly Furious, Let Out Expletives As Michael Cohen Is Set to Testify Before House Next Month

Donald Trump is allegedly furious after learning that his former lawyer, Michael Cohen, is set to testify before the House committee in February. The hearing would be televised, and the lawyer would be questioned about the...

Jake Tapper Laughed at Mick Mulvaney’s Face for Saying No One Blames Donald Trump for Political Discourse

Mick Mulvaney, Donald Trumps acting chief of staff, was on CNN on Jan. 6 and he was interviewed by John Tapper about the current situation in Washington and about Congresswoman Rashida Tlaibs profanity-filled statements...

Melania Trump 2019: What Changed on the First Lady’s New Year’s Celebration?

While United States President Donald Trump was tweeting his way through the holidays, first lady Melania Trump purportedly took care of the New Years celebrations. Meanwhile, reports also note what changed in the way...

Donald Trump 2019: How Much Problem Can Nancy Pelosi Create for the POTUS

Donald Trump has now backpedaled to his previous statement that hes going to take full responsibility for the current government shut down thats been going on for 12 days. In typical Trump fashion, the POTUS made his...

Science

When you look up, how far back in time do you see?

Our senses are stuck in the past. Theres a flash of lightning, and then seconds pass until we hear the rumble of distant thunder. We hear the past. We are seeing into the past too. While sound travels about a...

David vs. Goliath: What a tiny electron can tell us about the structure of the universe

What is the shape of an electron? If you recall pictures from your high school science books, the answer seems quite clear: an electron is a small ball of negative charge that is smaller than an atom. This, however, is...

How we're probing the secrets of a giant black hole at our galaxy's centre

Supermassive black holes are giant black holes found at the centre of almost every galaxy. Astronomers recently made the clearest image yet of the supermassive black hole at the heart of our own galaxy using the new...

Dramatic advances in forensics expose the need for genetic data legislation

Many people first became familiar with DNA testing through its use in the OJ Simpson murder trial in 1994. Now, 24 years later, there have been two dramatic advances in the capability of forensic genetics that mark the...

Proteins reveal intricate details about life under the microscope

People have always been fascinated by life. We dream about revealing all its mysteries and are even searching other planets trying to find some forms of life there. Philosophies around the world have tried to define and...

Technology

‘Kingdom Hearts 3’ Release Date, Features: Anti-Spoiler Measure Leads to Post-Launch Release of Epilogue & ‘Secret’ Video

The countdown is on for one of the most awaited video games of 2019, Kingdom Hearts 3. Unfortunately, being exposed to leaked spoilers comes with the territory of being one of the popular titles in the gaming...

‘Final Fantasy VII: Remake’ Release Date, Latest News & Update: Reimagining Ranks Second on Latest Famitsu Charts

Final Fantasy VII: Remake ranked second in the latest Famitsu charts, trailing behind Kingdom Hearts 3 by 151 votes, GamingBolt reported. The result isnt surprising given that Kingdom Hearts 3 is going to be released on...

OnePlus 7 Release Date, Rumors: Leaked Design Reveals Upcoming Phone Will Get Rid of the Notch

A OnePlus 7 design, which shows a notchless screen layout for the next lineup of the Shenzhen-based company, is making the rounds online. Before proceeding, however, keep in mind that this isnt an official design of the...

‘Grand Theft Auto 6’ Latest News & Update: Recent Rockstar Job Ads Hint at Development Progress

The reports about Grand Theft Auto 6 have been largely made up of speculations and analysis of the tiny hints that have been released to the public, so far. As such, a lot of fans are confused as to whether or not the game...

‘Fortnite’ Latest News & Update: Epic Games Given ‘F’ Grade for Hacks & Unreasonable Bans

With Fortnite absolutely dominating the multiplayer gaming market with its unprecedented growth that is matched only by the veteran Minecraft, a lot of news about the title slip under the radar. One of such reports is the...

Digital Currency

FxWirePro: BTC/USD drifts sideways with 13% crackdown ahead of expiry season of CBOE XBT futures

A bird eye view on Cryptocurrency Market Cap and mining apprehensions

Bitcoin price dip lures interim bulls but longs advisable only if support holds at 3,685

Law

Legalizing once-illicit substances can have a public health impact

Prevent counter-terrorism strategy remains unfair on British Muslims, despite Home Office efforts

Labor promises a comprehensive overhaul of federal environmental framework

Life

Christmas leftovers: how long is it safe to keep them?

You can probably eat more Christmas cookies than you think - just take a look at the calorie guidelines

How to handle the return of a long-lost family member during the holidays

Nature

We discovered more about the honeybee 'wake-up call' — and it could help save them

There aren't plenty of fish in the sea, so let's eat all that we catch

Cargo ships are emitting boatloads of carbon, and nobody wants to take the blame

Sports

Michael Schumacher Health Update: Doctor’s Revelation on Racing Champ’s Tragic Condition – He Could Have Avoided the Accident

Michael Schumacher Health 2019: F1 Star’s Former Manager Subtly Drops Hints on Schumi’s Current Condition

Kevin Durant Free Agency: Knicks Legend Clyde Frazier Said Durant Could Redeem Legacy If He Joins Underdog Team

Technical Analysis

FxWirePro: EUR/AUD finds strong support at 200-DMA, good to stay short on break below

FxWirePro: USDCHF Trade Idea

FxWirePro: EUR/NZD hovers around 50-DMA, break below to target 61.8% Fib at 1.6662

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CHINA'S CSI300 INDEX TO OPEN DOWN 0.1 PCT AT 3,126.13 POINTS
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SHANGHAI COMPOSITE INDEX TO OPEN DOWN 0.1 PCT AT 2,569.07 POINTS
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S.KOREA C.BANK SAYS SELLS 2-YEAR MONETARY STABILISATION BONDS AT YIELD OF 1.820 PCT
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CHINA 10-YEAR TREASURY FUTURES FOR MARCH DELIVERY CFTH9 UP MORE THAN 0.3 PCT
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HK’S HANG SENG INDEX TO OPEN DOWN 0.5 PCT AT 26,702.93 POINTS
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CHINA 7-DAY REPO OPENS AT 2.6500 PCT VERSUS 2.6463 PCT WEIGHTED AVERAGE PREVIOUS CLOSE
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TAIWAN STOCKS OPEN DOWN 0.3 PCT AT 9,781.35 POINTS
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S.KOREA VICE FIN MIN: WILL SWIFTLY PUSH FOR FREE TRADE DEAL WITH U.K. -YONHAP INFOMAX
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AUSTRALIA'S S&P/ASX 200 INDEX DOWN 0.03 PCT AT 5,812.70 POINTS IN EARLY TRADE
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AUSTRALIA JAN WESTPAC-MI CONSUMER CONFIDENCE INDEX -4.7 PCT TO 99.6
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JAPAN NOV CORE MACHINERY ORDERS -0.0 PCT M/M (REUTERS POLL: +3.5 PCT)
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UK VISA DEC CONSUMER SPENDING -1.0 PCT YY VS NOV -0.7 PCT YY, BIGGEST FALL SINCE APRIL 2018
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SEOUL SHARES OPEN UP 0.07 PCT
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SOUTH KOREAN WON OPENS ONSHORE TRADE AT 1,122.0 PER DOLLAR VS 1,120.7 AT PREVIOUS CLOSE
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TOKYO'S NIKKEI SHARE AVERAGE OPENS UP 0.10 PCT AT 20,575.72
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JAPAN NOV 2018 MACHINERY ORDERS YY DECREASE TO 0.8 % (FCAST 0.4 %) VS PREV 4.5 %
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JAPAN DEC 2018 CORP GOODS PRICE YY DECREASE TO 1.5 % (FCAST 1.8 %) VS PREV 2.3 %
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JAPAN DEC 2018 CORP GOODS PRICE MM DECREASE TO -0.6 % (FCAST -0.3 %) VS PREV -0.3 %
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NEW ZEALAND DEC 2018 ELEC CARD RETAIL SALE MM DECREASE TO -2.3 % VS PREV -0.5 % (REVISED FROM -0.4 %)
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NEW ZEALAND DEC 2018 ELEC CARD RETAIL SALE YY DECREASE TO 0.6 % VS PREV 4.6 %
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