Tagged: the vote

The Vote & Parenting – oversimplifying a complex issue - Molecular Matters

Michael Edmonds • Jun 22, 2013 •

• destiny,
• Parenting,
• poverty,
• the vote

The Vote is a monthly debate programme which shows on TV3 in New Zealand. This week the title of the debate was “Our Kids: The Problems not Poverty, It’s Parenting.” The moment I read this title I was wary. Arguing the affirmative – that issues of child neglect and abuse in New Zealand stem from poor parenting and not poverty … Read More

The Vote – Is it Time to Tax Unhealthy Food? - Molecular Matters

Michael Edmonds • Mar 29, 2013 •

• debate,
• food,
• the vote,
• unhealthy,
• unhealthy food

This morning I been watching a rerun of “The Vote – Is it Time to Tax Unhealthy Food?” This show debates an issue, in this case whether it is is time to tax unhealthy food, by having two opposing teams debate the issues. It is an interesting programme but I must say I am a little bit disappointed that … Read More