About Oscar Pearson
Oscar Pearson is a social and political commentator for UK radio and television. He founded Chat Politics, which provides agenda-setting interviews with leading politicians, journalists and writers. The project also hosts news, opinion and analysis on current affairs.
Website: https://about.me/oscarpearson
Posts by oscarP:
Is The Media Too Hostile Towards Politicians?
In the UK, such publications as The Sun take the cynical position as a default yet the more useful and human response is a neutral one. John Lloyd, in his book What The Media Are Doing To Our Politics, argues the out-of-control media is considerably damaging to the...
Money Vs. Welfare: The Government Role
Today there are very few things money can’t buy. If we’re sentenced to a jail term in California, we can actually buy a prison cell upgrade. And in Washington, long queues form for key congressional hearings. To avoid waiting in the rain, lobbyists pay companies to...
Electoral System: UK & U.S.
It’s an exciting time for government. There’s a Presidential election next year in the US, and the UK will choose its Prime Minister in May, just a few months from now. But how we choose our leaders differs by country – and ultimately influences the result, our...
Does Talent Really Exist?
Watched live by over 12-million people last month, Mat Franco became the first magician to win America’s Got Talent and preparation for the show’s return next year is already underway. Rightly so – the best skills, knacks and party tricks are handed center stage...
Scotland Will Vote “NO”
To CIG’s American readers; it is no exaggeration to say that this coming September 18th has the potential to directly affect your life. And for those in Europe; the day certainly will. The United Kingdom’s relationship with both the USA and the European Union will...
U.S. and U.K.: Why Local Government Isn’t Working
Giving ‘power to the people’ has a popular ring to it. But what power, and to which people? That question demands a clear but detailed answer in order to achieve effective and efficient local government: as a Councillor in Devon, England, I’ve been fortunate enough to...